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The Greeks and the British in the Levant, 1800-1960s - Between Empires and Nations (Hardcover, New Ed)
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The Greeks and the British in the Levant, 1800-1960s - Between Empires and Nations (Hardcover, New Ed)
Series: British School at Athens - Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies
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This book explores the concept of 'the Levant' as a component of
the regional and international system during the age of
imperialism. At its heart is a focus on the experience of
Greek-speaking societies and, above all, the independent state of
Greece that came into existence in 1830. A key sub-theme running
through the account is the Anglo-Hellenic connection stemming from
an enhanced British presence in the Eastern Mediterranean from the
1830s and 1840s, and in particular its relationship to the Greek
polity. Within this framework the emergence of the idea of 'Greater
Greece' is integrated into the narrative, including its regional
reverberations and ethnic tensions. Other contributions examine
trade and finance, gender issues, colonialism and the distinctive
experience of Cyprus. The core of the volume deals centrally with
three interlocking themes: modernity, nationalism and
trans-nationalism. Ultimately these forces were to prove at odds
with the ambiguity and elite structures that characterized the
Levant in its nineteenth-century heyday. The book analyses the
evolution, and increasing definition from the late 1950s, of
Greece's modern European identity, while taking into account the
magnetic force of other relationships and regional links. This
treatment connects with the choices and dilemmas facing Greece and
its surrounding region, which contemporary crises invariably throw
into relief. It will be of interest both to specialised historians
and students of current affairs seeking to understand the broader
historical context.
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