Cyprus under British colonial rule culture, politics, and the movement toward union with Greece, 1878-1954 / Christos P. Ioannides.
| Author/creator | Ioannides, Christos P., 1946- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019] |
| Description | xvii, 321 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | In the shadow of the Greek revolution and the great idea -- British rule : ambivalence and high expectations -- City and countryside -- A Greek Orthodox culture -- The multiple functions of Panigyri -- Folk poets : an unforgiving life and the longing for social justice -- The idol of the tribe : Mother Hellas -- Towards rebellion -- World War II and its aftermath -- The emergence of Ethnarch Makarios III and the 1950 plebiscite -- Makarios challenging Athens : to the UN for self-determination. |
| Abstract | This study examines British rule in Cyprus from 1878 to 1954. The author analyzes the cultural and religious dimensions of Cypriot responses to British rule and the ways in which Greek Orthodox culture was a primary conduit for resistance to the colonial system. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-308) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018042872 |
| ISBN | 9781498582025 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781498582049 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |