Brigands With a Cause - Brigandage and Irredentism in Modern Greece 1821-1912

Zusatztext '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 Klappentext Although some saw Greek brigands as no more than hardened criminals, to others they were veritable national heroes and avengers of social injustice. The book examines 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 modern Greek identity and nationalism. Zusammenfassung 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 brigands into paramilitary units - giving it a semblance of legitimacy and rendering its activities less dangerous to the security of the state. Eventually the characteristics and values of brigandage itself and those who practised it became the predominant features of the modern Greek state and society, albeit wearing a mantle of Western respectability.Based on a wide range ogf sources, this study aims to separate reality from myth in examining the forces and factors involved in turning brigands into national heroes.

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• Authors: Giannes Koliopoulos, John S Koliopoulos, John S. Koliopoulos, John S. (Professor of Modern History Koliopoulos, Koliopoulos John S.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.09.1987
• EAN: 9780198228639
• ISBN: 978-0-19-822863-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Greece, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Terrorism, armed struggle, Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare, Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare, HISTORY / Europe / Greece, HISTORY / Military / Guerrilla Warfare