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After the Armistice - Empire, Endgame and Aftermath: Michael J.K. Walsh, Andrekos Varnava After the Armistice - Empire, Endgame and Aftermath
Michael J.K. Walsh, Andrekos Varnava
R1,293 Discovery Miles 12 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A century after the Armistice and the associated peace agreements that formally ended the Great War, many issues pertaining to the UK and its empire are yet to be satisfactorily resolved. Accordingly, this volume presents a multi-disciplinary approach to better understanding the post-Armistice Empire across a broad spectrum of disciplines, geographies and chronologies. Through the lens of diplomatic, social, cultural, historical and economic analysis, the chapters engage with the histories of Lagos and Tonga, Cyprus and China, as well as more obvious geographies of empire such as Ireland, India and Australia. Though globally diverse, and encompassing much of the post-Armistice century, the studies are nevertheless united by three common themes: the interrogation of that transitionary ‘moment’ after the Armistice that lingered well beyond the final Treaty of Lausanne in 1924; the utilisation of new research methods and avenues of enquiry to compliment extant debates concerning the legacies of colonialism and nationalism; and the common leitmotif of the British Empire in all its political and cultural complexity. The centenary of the Armistice offers a timely occasion on which to present these studies.

Popular Culture and Its Relationship to Conflict in the UK and Australia since the Great War (Hardcover): Andrekos Varnava,... Popular Culture and Its Relationship to Conflict in the UK and Australia since the Great War (Hardcover)
Andrekos Varnava, Michael J.K. Walsh
R3,832 Discovery Miles 38 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book shows how cultural production derived from, or in anticipation of, conflict can be used to create specific social identities, national histories, and contemporary concepts of memory in Britain and Australia. Studies on the politics of cultural production have usually focussed on one conflict, or on one particular cultural medium, at a time. This volume, however, presents a broader horizon to draw attention to more popular forms of cultural production from the Great War up to and including its Centenary. The chapters in this volume interrogate the contentious philosophical notion that culture thrives in times of war, and expires in peace, and asks whether 'art', as a form of social barometer, can anticipate conflict rather than merely respond to it. This is a fascinating read for students, researchers, and academics interested in British and Australian History and its relationship with Popular Culture. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Contemporary British History.

British Cyprus and the Long Great War, 1914-1925 - Empire, Loyalties and Democratic Deficit (Paperback): Andrekos Varnava British Cyprus and the Long Great War, 1914-1925 - Empire, Loyalties and Democratic Deficit (Paperback)
Andrekos Varnava
R1,286 Discovery Miles 12 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most of the Cypriot population, especially the lower classes, remained loyal to the British cause during the Great War and the island contributed significantly to the First World War, with men and materials. The British acknowledged this yet failed to institute political and economic reforms once the war ended. The obsession of Greek Cypriot elites with enosis (union with Greece), which only increased after the war, and the British dismissal of increasing the role of Cypriots in government, bringing the Christian and Muslim communities closer, and expanding franchise to all classes and sexes, led to serious problems down the line, not least the development of a democratic deficit. Andrekos Varnava studies the events and the impact of this crucial period.

British Cyprus and the Long Great War, 1914-1925 - Empire, Loyalties and Democratic Deficit (Hardcover): Andrekos Varnava British Cyprus and the Long Great War, 1914-1925 - Empire, Loyalties and Democratic Deficit (Hardcover)
Andrekos Varnava
R4,148 Discovery Miles 41 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most of the Cypriot population, especially the lower classes, remained loyal to the British cause during the Great War and the island contributed significantly to the First World War, with men and materials. The British acknowledged this yet failed to institute political and economic reforms once the war ended. The obsession of Greek Cypriot elites with enosis (union with Greece), which only increased after the war, and the British dismissal of increasing the role of Cypriots in government, bringing the Christian and Muslim communities closer, and expanding franchise to all classes and sexes, led to serious problems down the line, not least the development of a democratic deficit. Andrekos Varnava studies the events and the impact of this crucial period.

The Great War and the British Empire - Culture and society (Hardcover): Michael Walsh, Andrekos Varnava The Great War and the British Empire - Culture and society (Hardcover)
Michael Walsh, Andrekos Varnava
R4,458 Discovery Miles 44 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1914 almost one quarter of the earth's surface was British. When the empire and its allies went to war in 1914 against the Central Powers, history's first global conflict was inevitable. It is the social and cultural reactions to that war and within those distant, often overlooked, societies which is the focus of this volume. From Singapore to Australia, Cyprus to Ireland, India to Iraq and around the rest of the British imperial world, further complexities and interlocking themes are addressed, offering new perspectives on imperial and colonial history and theory, as well as art, music, photography, propaganda, education, pacifism, gender, class, race and diplomacy at the end of the pax Britannica.

After the Armistice - Empire, Endgame and Aftermath (Hardcover): Michael J.K. Walsh, Andrekos Varnava After the Armistice - Empire, Endgame and Aftermath (Hardcover)
Michael J.K. Walsh, Andrekos Varnava
R4,145 Discovery Miles 41 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A century after the Armistice and the associated peace agreements that formally ended the Great War, many issues pertaining to the UK and its empire are yet to be satisfactorily resolved. Accordingly, this volume presents a multi-disciplinary approach to better understanding the post-Armistice Empire across a broad spectrum of disciplines, geographies and chronologies. Through the lens of diplomatic, social, cultural, historical and economic analysis, the chapters engage with the histories of Lagos and Tonga, Cyprus and China, as well as more obvious geographies of empire such as Ireland, India and Australia. Though globally diverse, and encompassing much of the post-Armistice century, the studies are nevertheless united by three common themes: the interrogation of that transitionary 'moment' after the Armistice that lingered well beyond the final Treaty of Lausanne in 1924; the utilisation of new research methods and avenues of enquiry to compliment extant debates concerning the legacies of colonialism and nationalism; and the common leitmotif of the British Empire in all its political and cultural complexity. The centenary of the Armistice offers a timely occasion on which to present these studies.

Comic Empires - Imperialism in Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art (Paperback): Richard Scully, Andrekos Varnava Comic Empires - Imperialism in Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art (Paperback)
Richard Scully, Andrekos Varnava
R1,077 Discovery Miles 10 770 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Comic empires is a unique collection of new research exploring the relationship between imperialism and political cartoons, caricature, and satirical art. Edited by leading scholars across both fields (and with contributions from contexts as diverse as Egypt, Australia, the United States, and China, as well as Europe) the volume provides new perspectives on well-known events, and illuminates little-known players in the 'great game' of empire in modern times. Some of the finest comic art of the period is deployed as evidence, and examined seriously, in its own right, for the first time. Accessible to students of history at all levels, Comic empires is a major addition to the world-leading 'Studies in Imperialism' series, as well as standing alone as an innovative and significant contribution to the ever-growing international field of comics studies. -- .

Reunifying Cyprus - The Annan Plan and Beyond (Paperback): Andrekos Varnava, Hubert Faustmann Reunifying Cyprus - The Annan Plan and Beyond (Paperback)
Andrekos Varnava, Hubert Faustmann
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Spring 2008 witnessed the first positive signs of a thaw in relations between the two sides of the divided island of Cyprus since the dramatic failure of the Annan Plan in 2004.  The historic meeting of the two Presidents of Cyprus and the symbolic opening of the Ledra Street border crossing in the heart of Nicosia may herald a bright new future for this Mediterranean island.  Yet Cyprus has been in this situation before.  What makes this new initiative different and why should it succeed where so many others have failed?

"Reunifying Cyprus" is the first book to analyze fully the reasons for the continuing failure to re-unite the two states of Cyprus after over forty years of division.  It focuses especially on the Annan Plan--the popular name for the UN initiative to find a "Comprehensive Solution to the Cyprus Problem" in anticipation of Cyprus’ accession to the EU--and the reasons for its ultimate failure.  How did Cypriots receive the Annan Plan?  What were the real or imagined flaws?  Was this a missed opportunity?  And what place does the Annan Plan have in future blueprints to reunify the island?

"Reunifying Cyprus" will be invaluable for anyone interested in conflict resolution and international politics as well as students of the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Great War and the British Empire - Culture and society (Paperback): Michael Walsh, Andrekos Varnava The Great War and the British Empire - Culture and society (Paperback)
Michael Walsh, Andrekos Varnava
R1,426 Discovery Miles 14 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In 1914 almost one quarter of the earth's surface was British. When the empire and its allies went to war in 1914 against the Central Powers, history's first global conflict was inevitable. It is the social and cultural reactions to that war and within those distant, often overlooked, societies which is the focus of this volume. From Singapore to Australia, Cyprus to Ireland, India to Iraq and around the rest of the British imperial world, further complexities and interlocking themes are addressed, offering new perspectives on imperial and colonial history and theory, as well as art, music, photography, propaganda, education, pacifism, gender, class, race and diplomacy at the end of the pax Britannica.

New Perspectives on the Greek War of Independence - Myths, Realities, Legacies and Reflections (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022):... New Perspectives on the Greek War of Independence - Myths, Realities, Legacies and Reflections (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Yianni Cartledge, Andrekos Varnava
R4,266 Discovery Miles 42 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book marks the 200-year anniversary of uprisings in the Ottoman Balkans between February and March 1821, which became known in the West as the beginnings of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1832), and led to the formation of the modern Greek state. It explores the war and its impact on societies involved by delving into the myths that surround it, the realities that have often been ignored or suppressed, and its lasting legacies on national identities and histories. It also explores memory and commemoration in Greece, in other countries impacted, and the Greek diaspora. This book offers a fresh perspective on this pivotal event in Greek, Ottoman, Balkan, Mediterranean, European, and world histories. It presents new research and reflections to connect the war to wider history and to understand its importance across the last 200 years.

Exiting War - The British Empire and the 1918-20 Moment (Hardcover): Romain Fathi, Margaret Hutchison, Andrekos Varnava,... Exiting War - The British Empire and the 1918-20 Moment (Hardcover)
Romain Fathi, Margaret Hutchison, Andrekos Varnava, Michael Walsh
R3,637 Discovery Miles 36 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Exiting war explores a particular 1918-20 'moment' in the British Empire's history, between the First World War's armistices of 1918, and the peace treaties of 1919 and 1920. That moment, we argue, was a challenging and transformative time for the Empire. While British authorities successfully answered some of the post-war tests they faced, such as demobilisation, repatriation, and fighting the widespread effects of the Spanish flu, the racial, social, political and economic hallmarks of their imperialism set the scene for a wide range of expressions of loyalties and disloyalties, and anticolonial movements. The book documents and conceptualises this 1918-20 'moment' and its characteristics as a crucial three-year period of transformation for and within the Empire, examining these years for the significant shifts in the imperial relationship that occurred and as laying the foundation for later change in the imperial system. -- .

Assassination in Colonial Cyprus in 1934 and the Origins of EOKA - Reading the Archives against the Grain (Paperback): Andrekos... Assassination in Colonial Cyprus in 1934 and the Origins of EOKA - Reading the Archives against the Grain (Paperback)
Andrekos Varnava
R828 Discovery Miles 8 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Australia, Migration and Empire - Immigrants in a Globalised World (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019): Philip Payton, Andrekos Varnava Australia, Migration and Empire - Immigrants in a Globalised World (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)
Philip Payton, Andrekos Varnava
R2,446 Discovery Miles 24 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited collection explores how migrants played a major role in the creation and settlement of the British Empire, by focusing on a series of Australian case studies. Despite their shared experiences of migration and settlement, migrants nonetheless often exhibited distinctive cultural identities, which could be deployed for advantage. Migration established global mobility as a defining feature of the Empire. Ethnicity, class and gender were often powerful determinants of migrant attitudes and behaviour. This volume addresses these considerations, illuminating the complexity and diversity of the British Empire's global immigration story. Since 1788, the propensity of the populations of Britain and Ireland to immigrate to Australia varied widely, but what this volume highlights is their remarkable diversity in character and impact. The book also presents the opportunities that existed for other immigrant groups to demonstrate their loyalty as members of the (white) Australian community, along with notable exceptions which demonstrated the limits of this inclusivity.

Comic Empires - Imperialism in Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art (Hardcover): Richard Scully, Andrekos Varnava Comic Empires - Imperialism in Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art (Hardcover)
Richard Scully, Andrekos Varnava
R3,729 Discovery Miles 37 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Comic empires is a unique collection of new research exploring the relationship between imperialism and political cartoons, caricature, and satirical art. Edited by leading scholars across both fields (and with contributions from contexts as diverse as Egypt, Australia, the United States, and China, as well as Europe) the volume provides new perspectives on well-known events, and illuminates little-known players in the 'great game' of empire in modern times. Some of the finest comic art of the period is deployed as evidence, and examined seriously, in its own right, for the first time. Accessible to students of history at all levels, Comic empires is a major addition to the world-leading 'Studies in Imperialism' series, as well as standing alone as an innovative and significant contribution to the ever-growing international field of comics studies. -- .

Australia, Migration and Empire - Immigrants in a Globalised World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Philip Payton, Andrekos Varnava Australia, Migration and Empire - Immigrants in a Globalised World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Philip Payton, Andrekos Varnava
R3,264 Discovery Miles 32 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited collection explores how migrants played a major role in the creation and settlement of the British Empire, by focusing on a series of Australian case studies. Despite their shared experiences of migration and settlement, migrants nonetheless often exhibited distinctive cultural identities, which could be deployed for advantage. Migration established global mobility as a defining feature of the Empire. Ethnicity, class and gender were often powerful determinants of migrant attitudes and behaviour. This volume addresses these considerations, illuminating the complexity and diversity of the British Empire's global immigration story. Since 1788, the propensity of the populations of Britain and Ireland to immigrate to Australia varied widely, but what this volume highlights is their remarkable diversity in character and impact. The book also presents the opportunities that existed for other immigrant groups to demonstrate their loyalty as members of the (white) Australian community, along with notable exceptions which demonstrated the limits of this inclusivity.

Imperial Expectations and Realities - El Dorados, Utopias and Dystopias (Hardcover): Andrekos Varnava Imperial Expectations and Realities - El Dorados, Utopias and Dystopias (Hardcover)
Andrekos Varnava
R3,950 Discovery Miles 39 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume explores how imperial powers established and expanded their empires through decisions that were often based on exaggerated expectations and wishful thinking, rather than on reasoned and scientific policies. It explores these exaggerations through the concepts of El Dorado, utopias and dystopias - undertakings based on irrational perceived values - in case studies from across the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries, and incorporates imperial traditions including Scottish, British, French, German, Italian and American. Various colonial spaces are considered, from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Africa, Australia, Asia and the Americas, and in doing so, the contributors offer new insights into the nature of imperialism and colonial settlement. -- .

British Imperialism in Cyprus, 1878-1915 - The Inconsequential Possession (Paperback): Andrekos Varnava British Imperialism in Cyprus, 1878-1915 - The Inconsequential Possession (Paperback)
Andrekos Varnava
R1,195 Discovery Miles 11 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the tensions underlying British imperialism in Cyprus. Much has been written about the British empire's construction outside Europe, yet there is little on the same themes in Britain's tiny empire in 'Europe'. This study explores whether the assumptions and findings made about imperial rule outside Europe hold true in a 'European space'. Varnava follows Cyprus's progress from a perceived imperial asset to an expendable backwater by explaining how the Union Jack came to fly over the island and why after thirty-five years the British wanted it lowered. Cyprus's importance was always more imagined than real and was enmeshed within widely held cultural signifiers and myths. Cyprus was an 'inconsequential possession'. Examining the inconsequential possession reveals much about reasons of state, construction of policy and the contingencies of imperial governance. Governments do not always make decisions through evidence-based reasoning; decisions are often wrong; reasons for bad decisions are often changed to justify them differently; there is a great reluctance to admit a mistake let alone to reverse it; and cultural signifiers and perceptions play a great part in decision-making. The book fills a gap in the existing literature on the early British period in Cyprus and challenges the received and monolithic view that British imperial policy was based primarily or exclusively on strategic military considerations. The combination of archival research, cultural analysis and visual narrative is a great bonus that makes for an enjoyable read for academics and students of imperialism, British and European history.

Serving the Empire in the Great War - The Cypriot Mule Corps, Imperial Loyalty and Silenced Memory (Paperback): Andrekos Varnava Serving the Empire in the Great War - The Cypriot Mule Corps, Imperial Loyalty and Silenced Memory (Paperback)
Andrekos Varnava
R1,173 Discovery Miles 11 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contributes to the growing literature on the role of the British non-settler empire in the Great War by exploring the service of the Cypriot Mule Corps on the Salonica Front, and after the war in Constantinople. Varnava encompasses all aspects of the story of the Mule Corps, from the role of the animals to the experiences of the men driving them both during and after the war, as well as how and why this significant story in the history of Cyprus and the British Empire has been forgotten. Serving the empire in the Great War will be of great value to anyone interested in the impact of the Great War upon the British Empire in the Mediterranean, and vice- versa. -- .

Reunifying Cyprus - The Annan Plan and Beyond (Hardcover): Andrekos Varnava, Hubert Faustmann Reunifying Cyprus - The Annan Plan and Beyond (Hardcover)
Andrekos Varnava, Hubert Faustmann
R5,142 Discovery Miles 51 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Spring 2008 witnessed the first positive signs of a thaw in relations between the two sides of the divided island of Cyprus since the dramatic failure of the Annan Plan in 2004. The historic meeting of the two Presidents of Cyprus and the symbolic opening of the Ledra Street border crossing in the heart of Nicosia may herald a bright new future for this Mediterranean island. Yet Cyprus has been in this situation before. What makes this new initiative different and why should it succeed where so many others have failed?

"Reunifying Cyprus" is the first book to analyze fully the reasons for the continuing failure to re-unite the two states of Cyprus after over forty years of division. It focuses especially on the Annan Plan--the popular name for the UN initiative to find a "Comprehensive Solution to the Cyprus Problem in anticipation of Cyprus" accession to the EU--and the reasons for its ultimate failure. How did Cypriots receive the Annan Plan? What were the real or imagined flaws? Was this a missed opportunity? And what place does the Annan Plan have in future blueprints to reunify the island?

"Reunifying Cyprus" will be invaluable for anyone interested in conflict resolution and international politics as well as students of the Eastern Mediterranean.

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