A Concise History of Greece

by Richard Clogg

Overview

Now re-issued in a third, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the modern history of Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day. The current economic crisis has marked a turning point in the country's history. This third edition includes a new final chapter, which analyses contemporary political, economic and social developments. It includes additional illustrations together with updated tables and suggestions for further reading. Designed to provide a basic introduction, the first edition of this hugely successful Concise History won the Runciman Award for the best book on an Hellenic topic published in 1992 and has been translated into twelve languages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107702851
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/12/2013
Series:	Cambridge Concise Histories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	21 MB
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About the Author

Richard Clogg has been Lecturer in Modern Greek History at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies and King's College, University of London, Reader in Modern Greek History at King's College, London and Professor of Modern Balkan History in the University of London. From 1990 to 2005 he was a Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford and is now an Emeritus Fellow of the College. He has written extensively on Greek history and politics from the eighteenth century to the present.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Ottoman rule and the emergence of the Greek state, 1770–1831; 3. Nation building, the 'great idea' and national schism, 1831–1922; 4. Catastrophe and occupation and their consequences, 1923–49; 5. The legacy of the civil war, 1950–74; 6. The consolidation of democracy and the populist decade, 1974–90; 7. Balkan turmoil and political modernization: Greece in the 1990s; 8. Greece in the new millennium: from affluence to austerity; Biographies; The royal houses of Greece; Presidents; Tables; Key dates; Guide to further reading; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Aimed at undergraduate students and the general reader, this text covers the history of modern Greece, from the beginnings of the national movement in the late 18th- century to the present. It concludes with a section of short biographies and is illustrated throughout with b&w historical photographs and maps. Clogg is a Fellow of St. Antony's College, Oxford. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

'… Clogg succinctly pulls together Greece’s path to becoming a functioning and integral member of the Western European community of nations, taking Greece from an 18th-century appendage of the Ottoman Empire to 21st-century Europe … a short but complete picture of modern Greece and will be a suitable addition to library collection. Recommended.' T. Natsoulas, Choice Connect

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