Greece since 1945 : politics, economy, and society / David H. Close.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Close, David (David H.)

Series:

Postwar world

The postwar world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greece--Politics and government--1935-1967.

Greece.

Politics and government.

Greece--Politics and government--1967-1974.

Greece--Politics and government--1974-.

Greece--Social conditions--20th century.

Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xviii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Longman, 2002.

Summary:

"An accessible introduction to the turbulent post-war history of this unique Balkan country, it is a slice of the real Greece beyond the picture postcard destination with which we are all familiar. Draws extensively on research on modern Greece in recent decades and on the many perceptive commentaries on recent events in the Greek press. This book adopts both an analytical and chronological approach and shows how Greece has both converged with western Europe and remained distinctively Balkan. David Close writes clearly and forcefully, examines the profound changes since 1990 and the death of Papendreou, and presents a lively picture of the Greek political system, economic development, social changes and foreign relations. For anyone interested in the history of Greece and/or its role in the postwar world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-293) and index.

ISBN:

0582356679

OCLC:

49355842