Political Change in Greece: Before and After the Colonels

by Kevin Featherstone (Editor), Dimitrios K Katsoudas (Editor)

Overview

Political Change in Greece (1987) surveys the state of politics in Greece as it joined the EEC, experienced a socialist government, and faced changes in its relations within NATO. It provides historical background explaining the changes in regimes since the Second World War, and looks at different elements in Greek politics – processes, parties, interest groups and key policy areas – outlining for each recent development the likely future state of affairs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032601823
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/06/2025
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.13(w) x 9.19(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Kevin Featherstone and Dimitrios K. Katsoudas

Table of Contents

Part 1. The Setting 1. Introduction Kevin Featherstone 2. The Constitutional Framework Dimitrios K. Katsoudas 3. Elections and Voting Behaviour Kevin Featherstone 4. Changes in Public Attitudes Panayote Dimitras Part 2. The Party System 5. The Conservative Movement and New Democracy: From Past to Present Dimitrios K. Katsoudas 6. Pasok and the Left Kevin Featherstone 7. The Centre – Decline and Convergence Constantine Calligas 8. The Communists Vassilis Kapetanyannis Part 3. The Wider Political Process 9. Interest Groups – An Overview Rossetos Fakiolas 10. The Media – The State and Broadcasting Dimitrios K. Katsoudas 11. The Military Thanos Veremis Part 4. External Relations 12. Greek Foreign Policy, 1945–1985: Seeking Independence in an Interdependent World – Problems and Prospects Van Coufoudakis 13. Greece and the European Community Susannah Verney Conclusion 14. Continuities and Discontinuities in Greek Politics – From Elefterios Venizelos to Andreas Papandreou Nicos Mouzelis