Studies in the History of the Greek Civil War, 1945-1949

Studies in the History of the Greek Civil War, 1945-1949
Author: Lars Bærentzen
Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1987
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788772890043

The papers published in this volume were originally read at the Conference on the Greek Civil War 1945-49 which was held at the Vilvorde Conference Centre in Copenhagen from 30 August to 1 September 1984.

An International Civil War

An International Civil War
Author: André Gerolymatos
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0300182309

An authoritative history of the Greek Civil War and its profound influence on American foreign policy and the post–Second World War period In his comprehensive history André Gerolymatos demonstrates how the Greek Civil War played a pivotal role in the shaping of policy and politics in post–Second World War Europe and America and was a key starting point of the Cold War. Based in part on recently declassified documents from Greece, the United States, and the British Intelligence Services, this masterful study sheds new light on the aftershocks that have rocked Greece in the seven decades following the end of the bitter hostilities.

The Greek Civil War, 1943-1950

The Greek Civil War, 1943-1950
Author: David H. Close
Publisher:
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN:

This account of the Greek civil war employs much evidence which is either new, or has been hitherto unavailable in English. It draws together the findings of six scholars who have specialized in some aspect of the war.

Becoming a Subject

Becoming a Subject
Author: Polymeris Voglis
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2002-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 178533056X

Focusing on the Greek Civil War (1946-1949), the last major conflict in Europe before the end of the Cold War, this study examines the political prisoners whose fate encapsulates the dramatic conflicts and contradictions of that dark era. New sources such as prisoners' letters, memoirs, and official reports, the author describes the life of the prisoners and the effect the prison administration and the prisoners' collective had on their personality. Drawing comparisons to political prisoners in Germany and Spain, the author sheds new light on our understanding of the ideologies and policies and their effect on individuals, which marked European history in the 20th century.

The Greek Civil War

The Greek Civil War
Author: Spyridon Plakoudas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1786731495

The Greek Civil War (1946-1949) was one of the few instances in the post-World War II era of a clear-cut and permanent victory by right-wing government forces over an insurgent communist movement. Spyridon Plakoudas here explores the factors which ultimately caused the downfall of the communist insurgency in Greece which had, at some points, seemed undefeatable. He questions whether the guerrilla movement fell victim to the feud between Stalin and Tito or whether the significant British and, above all, American aid in fact rescued the Greek monarchist regime from collapse. Plakoudas explores the strategies adopted by government forces in order to counter the communist insurgency, how external and internal actors influenced these policies and when, how and why these policies achieved success. Featuring previously unseen sources and documents, this book reveals the strategy and tactics of the monarchist regime.

The Origins of the Greek Civil War

The Origins of the Greek Civil War
Author: David H. Close
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN:

Spanning the transition from World War to Cold War, it offers a case-study of the tensions played out across the ethnic and cultural faultlines of Europe at that time - and how the major powers used them for their own ends.

The Struggle for Greece, 1941-1949

The Struggle for Greece, 1941-1949
Author: Christopher Montague Woodhouse
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN:

Woodhouse's prime position as commander of the Allied Military Mission to the Greek guerillas in German-occupied Greece enabled him to write the definitive history of the Greek civil war--an account of the turning point in Communist fortunes in Europe that has achieved the status of a classic. He analyzes the characters, ideologies, and events behind one of the longest and most bitter civil wars of modern times. With an Introduction by Richard Clogg.

The Greek Civil War

The Greek Civil War
Author: Thanasis D. Sfikas
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351888641

Half a century after the civil war which tore apart Greek society in the 1940s, the essays in this volume look back to examine the crisis. They combine the approaches of political and international history with the latest research into the social, economic, religious, cultural, ideological and literary aspects of the struggle. Underpinned by the use of a wide range of hitherto neglected sources, the contributions shed new light, broaden the scope of inquiry, and offer fresh analysis. Thus far, comparative approaches have not been employed in the study of the Greek Civil War. The papers here redress this imbalance and establish the not always so clear links between Greek and European historical developments in the 1940s, placing the evolution of Greek society and politics in a European context. They also highlight the complexity and interconnections of the social, economic and political cleavages that split Greek society, and provide a comprehensive and subtle understanding of the origins, course and impact of the Greek Civil War in a variety of contexts and levels. The volume will appeal to those interested in the European history of the 1940s and the origins of the Cold War, in addition to the specialists of modern Greek history and those engaged in the comparative study of civil wars.

Rebel Governance in Civil War

Rebel Governance in Civil War
Author: Ana Arjona
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2015-10-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1316432386

This is the first book to examine and compare how rebels govern civilians during civil wars in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Drawing from a variety of disciplinary traditions, including political science, sociology, and anthropology, the book provides in-depth case studies of specific conflicts as well as comparative studies of multiple conflicts. Among other themes, the book examines why and how some rebels establish both structures and practices of rule, the role of ideology, cultural, and material factors affecting rebel governance strategies, the impact of governance on the rebel/civilian relationship, civilian responses to rebel rule, the comparison between modes of state and non-state governance to rebel attempts to establish political order, the political economy of rebel governance, and the decline and demise of rebel governance attempts.