Modern Greece: A History since 1821 (A New History of Modern Europe (NWME))

Modern Greece: A History since 1821 is a chronological account of the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Greece, from the birth of the Greek state in 1821 to 2008 by two leading authorities. Pioneering and wide-ranging study of modern Greece, which incorporates the most recent Greek scholarship Sets the history of modern Greece within the context of a broad geo-political framework Includes detailed portraits of leading Greek politicians Provides in-depth considerations on the profound economic and social changes that have occurred as a result of Greece’s EU membership

Modern Greece: A History since 1821 provides an in-depth narrative history of modern Greece by two leading authorities. The authors bring together their knowledge of primary Greek sources and their first hand experience of Greek culture to explore the political, economic, social, and cultural history of this fascinating country from ‘within’. In addition, they set the country’s development within the wider geo-political framework of Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East, allowing the reader an understanding of Greek history within the context of its surrounding geographical area.

The book traces the history of Greece from the creation of the Greek state in 1821 and early conflicts over former Ottoman lands, through to Greece’s instability between the wars, and as a battleground between the Allied forces and Axis powers in WWII. The authors pay particular attention to contemporary events, including the return to democracy in 1974 and the profound economic and social changes which have arisen as a result of EU membership.

Incorporating the latest Greek scholarship on the subject, this book provides a pioneering survey and brings the story of modern Greece up-to-date.

MODERN GREECE......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 10 List of Figures and Map......Page 11 Acknowledgments......Page 13 Introduction......Page 16 1 The Greek War of Independence (1821–30)......Page 30 2 Statecraft and Irredentism (1831–62)......Page 43 3 A New Dynasty and Lingering Problems (1862–97)......Page 59 4 Distribution of Land and the Consolidation of the Segmentary Society......Page 72 5 The Twentieth Century: An Overture......Page 79 6 The Venizelist Decade (1910–20)......Page 83 7 The Asia Minor Debacle (1922–3)......Page 104 8 The Turbulent Interwar Period (1923–41)......Page 116 9 Occupation and Conflict (1941–9)......Page 126 10 The Post-Civil-War Period (1949–67)......Page 142 11 Return to Democracy (1974–2009)......Page 168 12 Opposite Poles in Politics. Karamanlis vs. Papandreou......Page 199 13 Southern and Southeastern Europe: The Greek View......Page 217 Notes......Page 231 Selected Bibliography......Page 250 Index......Page 264 The Greek War of Independence (1821-1830) Statecraft and irredentism (1832-1862) A new dynasty and lingering problems (1862-1897) Distribution of land and the consolidation of the segmentary society The twentieth century: an overture The Venizelist decade (1910-1920) The Asia Minor debacle (1922-1923) The turbulent interwar period (1923-1941) Occupation and conflict (1941-49) The post Civil War period (1949-1967) Return to democracy (1974-2009) Opposite poles in politics: Karamanlis vs Papandreou Southern and southeastern Europe: the Greek view.