Greece from Junta to Crisis: Modernization, Transition and Diversity

The recent economic crisis in Greece has led to a re-examination of the country's political and cultural developments since 1974, with a focus on the cultural aspects of post-dictatorship Greece. This study problematizes the notion of modernization and 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.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Winner of the 2021 European Society of Modern Greek Studies Book Prize, Shortlisted for the 2022 Runciman Award, the recent economic crisis in Greece has sparked a national self-reflection and led to a re-evaluation of the country's political and cultural developments since 1974. While numerous other books have delved into the politics and economics of this transition, this study uniquely focuses on the cultural aspects of post-dictatorship Greece. By challenging 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. Spanning a wide range of issues such as identity, antiquity, religion, language, literature, media, cinema, youth, gender, and sexuality, this study stands as one of the pioneering examinations of cultural trends in Greece over the past fifty years. With an aim to provide a more nuanced understanding of recent history, the study offers a fresh perspective on current challenges.

Weight: 634g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780755617449