The Greek Diaspora in the Twentieth Century

by Richard Clogg (Editor)

Overview

The Greeks constitute one of the archetypal diasporas. This volume brings together studies of some of the major Greek communities outside the bounds of the Greek state: the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Russia/Georgia and Egypt. An introductory chapter traces the emergence of the Greek diaspora in modern times and a concluding one considers questions of identity central to discussions of all diaspora communities. Globalization has highlighted the economic and political significance of diasporas. This volume affords an up-to-date analysis of the Greek presence in the modern world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349275397
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/1999
Series:	St Antony's Series
Edition description:	1st ed. 1999
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

FLORESCA KARANASOU University of Edinburgh NICHOLAS DOUMANIS Newcastle University, New South Wales PETER CHIMBOS Brescia College, University of Western Ontario CHARLES MOSKOS Northwestern University E.A. MANTZARIS University of Durban Westville APOSTOLOS KARPOZILOS University of Jannina RENEE HIRSCHON University of the Aegean and Oxford Brookes University.

Table of Contents

Preface Notes on the Contributors The Greek Diaspora: The Historical Context; R.Clogg The Greeks in Egypt: From Mohammed Ali to Nasser, 1805-1961; F.Karanasou The Greeks in Australia; N.Doumanis The Greeks in Canada: An Historical and Sociological Perspective' P.Chimbos The Greeks in the United States; C.Moskos The Greeks of South Africa; E.A.Mantzaris The Greeks of Russia and Georgia; A.Karpozilos Identity and the Greek State: Some Conceptual Issues and Paradoxes; R.Hirschon Index

Editorial Reviews

Eight essays from a workshop at Oxford University (no date noted) examine expatriate Greek communities in Egypt, Australia, Canada, the US, South Africa, and Russia. They reflect recent interest in diaspora communities due to modern communications that allow them to sustain contact with the old country and allow the national centre to seek to mobilize their economic and political resources for its national interest. One surveys the historical context since the 18th century, and another considers some conceptual issues and paradoxes concerning identity and the Greek state. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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