BOOKS - Greece from Junta to Crisis: Modernization, Transition and Diversity
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771044
771044
Greece from Junta to Crisis: Modernization, Transition and Diversity
Author: Dimitris Tziovas
Year: July 15, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 28 MB
Language: English
Year: July 15, 2021
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 28 MB
Language: English
The recent economic crisis in Greece has triggered national self-reflection and prompted a re-examination of the political and cultural developments in the country since 1974. While many other books have investigated the politics and economics of this transition, this study turns its attention to the cultural aspects of post-dictatorship Greece. By problematizing the notion of modernization, it analyzes socio-cultural trends in the years between the fall of the junta and the economic crisis, highlighting the growing diversity and cultural ambivalence of Greek society.With its focus on issues such as identity, antiquity, religion, language, literature, media, cinema, youth, gender and sexuality, this study is one of the first to examine cultural trends in Greece over the last fifty years. Aiming for a more nuanced understanding of recent history, the study offers a fresh perspective on current problems.