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The Greek Revolution - A Critical Dictionary (Hardcover)
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The Greek Revolution - A Critical Dictionary (Hardcover)
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Winner of the 2022 London Hellenic Prize On the bicentennial of the
Greek Revolution, an essential guide to the momentous war for
independence of the Greeks from the Ottoman Empire. The Greek war
for independence (1821-1830) often goes missing from discussion of
the Age of Revolutions. Yet the rebellion against Ottoman rule was
enormously influential in its time, and its resonances are felt
across modern history. The Greeks inspired others to throw off the
oppression that developed in the backlash to the French Revolution.
And Europeans in general were hardly blind to the sight of
Christian subjects toppling Muslim rulers. In this collection of
essays, Paschalis Kitromilides and Constantinos Tsoukalas bring
together scholars writing on the many facets of the Greek
Revolution and placing it squarely within the revolutionary age. An
impressive roster of contributors traces the revolution as it
unfolded and analyzes its regional and transnational repercussions,
including the Romanian and Serbian revolts that spread the spirit
of the Greek uprising through the Balkans. The essays also
elucidate religious and cultural dimensions of Greek nationalism,
including the power of the Orthodox church. One essay looks at the
triumph of the idea of a Greek "homeland," which bound the Greek
diaspora-and its financial contributions-to the revolutionary
cause. Another essay examines the Ottoman response, involving a
series of reforms to the imperial military and allegiance system.
Noted scholars cover major figures of the revolution; events as
they were interpreted in the press, art, literature, and music; and
the impact of intellectual movements such as philhellenism and the
Enlightenment. Authoritative and accessible, The Greek Revolution
confirms the profound political significance and long-lasting
cultural legacies of a pivotal event in world history.
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