Greeks in Turkey: Elite Nationalism and Minority Politics in Late Ottoman and Early Republican Istanbul

by Dimitris Kamouzis

Book Overview

This book provides a solid and critical historical examination of the endorsement, development and course of Greek nationalism among the lay/clerical leadership of the Greek Orthodox minority of Istanbul during the last phase of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the first years of the newly established Republic of Turkey.

The focus is on the political role played by the ethnocentric communal elite, who actively championed the Greek...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367693844
• ISBN13: 9780367693848
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"