Networks of Power in Modern Greece: Essays in Honor of John Campbell

“This multi-disciplinary collection of essays, written by leading historians and anthropologists, provides new perspectives on Greek history and society that challenge conventional ideas of Greek nationalism and social development. They touch upon broader issues, fundamental to the understanding of contemporary Europe, such as the emergence of nation-states from empires, the relationship between family and ideological conflicts and the continued presence of religious relevance in modern life.

Author : Mazower, Mark, editor

Edition : Alexandria Publications

“This multi-disciplinary collection of essays, written by leading historians and anthropologists, provides new perspectives on Greek history and society that challenge conventional ideas of Greek nationalism and social development. They touch upon broader issues, fundamental to the understanding of contemporary Europe, such as the emergence of nation-states from empires, the relationship between family and ideological conflicts and the continued presence of religious relevance in modern life.

Tzelina Charlafti and Sofia Laiou explore the role of the Greek merchant marine during the Ottoman Empire, Eleni Aggelomati focuses on the role of women during the Greek War of Independence, Vasilis K. Gounaris shows how patronage networks linked the Macedonian Struggle to the anticommunist sentiment of the Civil War, Thanos Veremis analyzes the populist radicalism of Andreas Papandreou, whilst Ioannis Koliopoulos examines “the ambiguities of the very idea of a modern Greece.” Mark Mazower and Charles Stewart explore local perceptions about the miraculous power of the Virgin Mary, while Joao de Pina-Cabral associates, without comparing, the devil figure of the Sarakatsani and that of Brazilians. Renee Hirschon, Roger Just and Juliet Du Boulay apply an ethnographic approach toward the understanding of social institutions and practices, from marital failures to gift giving, from promises to sacred foods. Lastly, Michael Herzfeld and Michael Llewellyn Smith reflect on the life and works of the great anthropologist and historian, John Campbell, in whose honor these essays were written and collected, and Charis Vlavianos dedicates a poem to his memory.”

-from the book’s back cover

Networks of Power in Modern Greece: Essays in Honor of John Campbell

“This multi-disciplinary collection of essays, written by leading historians and anthropologists, provides new perspectives on Greek history and society that challenge conventional ideas of Greek nationalism and social development. They touch upon broader issues, fundamental to the understanding of contemporary Europe, such as the emergence of nation-states from empires, the relationship between family and ideological conflicts and the continued presence of religious relevance in modern life.

Author : Mazower, Mark, editor

Edition : Alexandria Publications

“This multi-disciplinary collection of essays, written by leading historians and anthropologists, provides new perspectives on Greek history and society that challenge conventional ideas of Greek nationalism and social development. They touch upon broader issues, fundamental to the understanding of contemporary Europe, such as the emergence of nation-states from empires, the relationship between family and ideological conflicts and the continued presence of religious relevance in modern life.

Tzelina Charlafti and Sofia Laiou explore the role of the Greek merchant marine during the Ottoman Empire, Eleni Aggelomati focuses on the role of women during the Greek War of Independence, Vasilis K. Gounaris shows how patronage networks linked the Macedonian Struggle to the anticommunist sentiment of the Civil War, Thanos Veremis analyzes the populist radicalism of Andreas Papandreou, whilst Ioannis Koliopoulos examines “the ambiguities of the very idea of a modern Greece.” Mark Mazower and Charles Stewart explore local perceptions about the miraculous power of the Virgin Mary, while Joao de Pina-Cabral associates, without comparing, the devil figure of the Sarakatsani and that of Brazilians. Renee Hirschon, Roger Just and Juliet Du Boulay apply an ethnographic approach toward the understanding of social institutions and practices, from marital failures to gift giving, from promises to sacred foods. Lastly, Michael Herzfeld and Michael Llewellyn Smith reflect on the life and works of the great anthropologist and historian, John Campbell, in whose honor these essays were written and collected, and Charis Vlavianos dedicates a poem to his memory.”

-from the book’s back cover

Networks of Power in Modern Greece: Essays in Honor of John Campbell

“This multi-disciplinary collection of essays, written by leading historians and anthropologists, provides new perspectives on Greek history and society that challenge conventional ideas of Greek nationalism and social development. They touch upon broader issues, fundamental to the understanding of contemporary Europe, such as the emergence of nation-states from empires, the relationship between family and ideological conflicts and the continued presence of religious relevance in modern life.

Author : Mazower, Mark, editor

Edition : Alexandria Publications

“This multi-disciplinary collection of essays, written by leading historians and anthropologists, provides new perspectives on Greek history and society that challenge conventional ideas of Greek nationalism and social development. They touch upon broader issues, fundamental to the understanding of contemporary Europe, such as the emergence of nation-states from empires, the relationship between family and ideological conflicts and the continued presence of religious relevance in modern life.

Tzelina Charlafti and Sofia Laiou explore the role of the Greek merchant marine during the Ottoman Empire, Eleni Aggelomati focuses on the role of women during the Greek War of Independence, Vasilis K. Gounaris shows how patronage networks linked the Macedonian Struggle to the anticommunist sentiment of the Civil War, Thanos Veremis analyzes the populist radicalism of Andreas Papandreou, whilst Ioannis Koliopoulos examines “the ambiguities of the very idea of a modern Greece.” Mark Mazower and Charles Stewart explore local perceptions about the miraculous power of the Virgin Mary, while Joao de Pina-Cabral associates, without comparing, the devil figure of the Sarakatsani and that of Brazilians. Renee Hirschon, Roger Just and Juliet Du Boulay apply an ethnographic approach toward the understanding of social institutions and practices, from marital failures to gift giving, from promises to sacred foods. Lastly, Michael Herzfeld and Michael Llewellyn Smith reflect on the life and works of the great anthropologist and historian, John Campbell, in whose honor these essays were written and collected, and Charis Vlavianos dedicates a poem to his memory.”

-from the book’s back cover

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