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The Last Ottomans

The Muslim Minority of Greece 1940-1949

Palgrave Macmillan

Part of the book series: New Perspectives on South-East Europe (NPSE)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. Introduction

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 1-10
  3. The Muslim Community of Western Thrace in Context

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 11-53
  4. On the Path to War

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 54-90
  5. Belomorie

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 91-130
  6. Strategies for Survival

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 131-157
  7. In-Between Two Wars

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 158-191
  8. Çekiç Ile Örs Arasinda (Between a Rock and a Hard Place)

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 192-244
  9. Parallel Universes

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 245-290
  10. Conclusion

    • Kevin Featherstone, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos
    Pages 291-304
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 305-343

About this book

A new study of the international and local politics surrounding the Muslim minority of Western Thrace (Greece) in the 1940s, based on previously unseen archival material. Addresses the minority's complex identity, its relations with other communities in the area, the international diplomacy of WWII and strategic considerations of the Cold War.

Reviews

'...this scholarly study is a detailed but clear opening for anyone interested in Greek, Turkish and Balkan issues.' - Time Out: Istanbul

'...The Last Ottomans offers important insights into a little-known period of a group, which has largely escaped the attention of historians until now. As a result of painstaking research, it succeeds to present the Muslim minority against the backdrop of this dramatic period in Greek history.' - Sotirios Dimitriadis, SOAS, UCL Discovery

Authors and Affiliations

  • London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

    Kevin Featherstone

  • Department of Politics, University of Manchester, UK

    Dimitris Papadimitriou

  • European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

    Argyris Mamarelis, Georgios Niarchos

About the authors


KEVIN FEATHERSTONE is the Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies and the Director of the Hellenic Observatory at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He has published widely on European and Greek politics. Two of his recent books are Politics and Policy in Greece (editor; 2005) and The Limits of Europeanization (with D. Papadimitriou, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008).

DIMITRIS PAPADIMITRIOU is a Reader in European Politics at the University of Manchester, UK. His research interests focus on Greek politics, the Balkans and the European Union's external relations. His most recent books include The Limits of Europeanisation (with K. Featherstone, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) and From Marginalisation to Membership (with D. Phinnemore; 2008).

ARGYRIS MAMARELIS was a Research Associate of the Hellenic Observatory of the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK during 2006-8.His researchinterests include Modern Greek History, World War II History, Balkan History and Politics. He has made several contributions to academic journals, edited books and international conferences on Greek history in the 1940s.

GEORGIOS NIARCHOS was a Research Associate of the Hellenic Observatory of the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK during 2006-8. His research interests include Greek-Turkish Relations, Balkan History and Minorities. He has made several contributions to academic journals, edited books and international conferences on minorities in Greece and Turkey.

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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