The History and Politics of the Cyprus Conflict

The Cyprus Conflict Was For Long An Inactive Volcano, But It Erupted Violently In 1955, 1963 And 1974. Now More Of A Smouldering Fire, Its Persistence Is A Serious Obstacle On Turkey's Route To Eu Accession. Uniquely Utilizing Turkish Sources, This Book Looks At How The Conflict Has Developed Since 1978. Inter-communal Discord And British Rule 1878-1954 -- Violence And A Settlement 1955-1960 -- Constitutional Breakdown 1960-1964 -- Holding Back Turkey 1964-1967 -- Negotiations And The Greek Junta 1968-1974 -- Turkish Intervention And The Geneva Conferences 1974 -- From Guide Lines To The First Un Plan 1975-1987 -- The Set Of Ideas And Confidence-building 1988-1994 -- The Eu Catalyst And The Un 1995-2002 -- The Rise And Fall Of The Annan Plan 2002-2004 -- After The Referenda -- Conclusion. Clement Dodd. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Cyprus conflict was for long an inactive volcano, but it erupted violently in 1955, 1963 and 1974. Now more of a smouldering fire, its persistence is a serious obstacle on Turkey's route to EU accession. Uniquely utilizing Turkish sources, this book looks at how the conflict has developed since 1978. The History and Politics of the Cyprus Conflict is a case study of the fortunes of a divided society released from colonial rule, but in this case the solution to the conflict was found, not by the colonial power, but by the 'mother' countries, Greece and Turkey. Consequently when that solution broke down in 1963 they could not avoid involvement in the dispute that was a danger to concord in the Eastern Mediterranean, and thus to NATO. Attempts made by the Cypriots to resolve the dispute through the UN and the EU are carefully examined, with international pressures taken fully into account. A solution is vital for Turkey's progress to EU accession. Possible future scenarios are outlined in this book Front Matter....Pages i-ix Inter-Communal Discord and British Rule 1878–1954....Pages 1-19 Violence and a Settlement 1955–1960....Pages 20-40 Constitutional Breakdown 1960–1964....Pages 41-66 Holding Back Turkey 1964–1967....Pages 67-90 Negotiations and the Greek Junta 1968–1974....Pages 91-109 Turkish Intervention and the Geneva Conferences 1974....Pages 110-130 From Guide Lines to the First UN Plan 1975–1987....Pages 131-159 The Set of Ideas and Confidence-Building 1988–1994....Pages 160-187 The EU Catalyst and the UN 1995–2002....Pages 188-222 The Rise and Fall of the Annan Plan 2002–2004....Pages 223-254 After the Referenda....Pages 255-267 Conclusion....Pages 268-277 Back Matter....Pages 278-317