Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN 13 | 9780198228639 |
Author | John S. Koliopoulos |
Book Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Book Subtitle | Brigandage And Irredentism In Modern Greece 1821-1912 |
Book Description | This book examines both brigandage and irredentism in Greece since the War of Independence, tracing the intimate links between the two, their impact on Greek politics and statecraft, and their influence on the modern Greek state. It also served as a safety device which defused explosive situations. Unable to prevail over illegitimate group violence, the state tried to divert it into two generally acceptable channels - irredentist activity, and the incorporation of |
Editorial Review | outstanding study ... Koliopoulos traces in meticulous detail the ebb and flow between internal brigandage and external irredentism ... In terms of originality, the use of a wide array of little known sources, and the clarity of his argument, John Koliopoulos has shown he has no superior among historians of modern Greece.' Times Higher Education Supplement |
Publication Date | 05 Nov 1987 |
Number of Pages | 352 |
Brigands With A Cause hardcover english - 05 Nov 1987