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The Post-War Reconstruction of Greece

A History of Economic Stabilization and Development, 1944-1952

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Provides background on the recent trouble in the Greek economy
  • Details how the Greek economy was transformed into a pariah of developed economies
  • Provides insight into the perplexing role of external economic assistance in bringing about the desired results under the rare condition of country ownership.

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction

    • George Politakis
    Pages 1-10
  3. Wartime and Liberation Economic Policy

    • George Politakis
    Pages 31-65
  4. The Varvaressos Experiment

    • George Politakis
    Pages 67-92
  5. Conclusion

    • George Politakis
    Pages 257-268
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 269-287

About this book

The book presents the first comprehensive account of how economists, engineers and industrialists mapped out the economic future of Greece in the aftermath of civil war devastation. It documents the policy debate that took place among Greece and its sponsors about the future course of the economy, the required investment and their financing. Through historical narrative, archival sources and oral history, this book offers a better understanding of the achievements proclaimed by many economists as an “economic miracle”. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Athens, Greece

    George Politakis

About the author

George Politakis has a B.A in Economics from the University of Athens, Greece and a Ph.D in International Relations from the University of Oxford, UK.

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eBook USD 99.00
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Hardcover Book USD 129.99
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