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Cyprus - an island that has always been a victim of external 'realpolitic'. It still remains so today. The history of Cyprus is one of the oldest recorded in the world. From the earliest times Cyprus' historical significance far outweighed its small size. Its strategic position at the crossroads of three continents, as well as its considerable supplies of copper, other precious metals, and timber combines to make it a highly desirable territorial acquisition.
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Dr Stavros Panteli
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
At the time of writing, a heated argument is under way between Greek Cypriots over the proposal that new history books should be prepared to replace the current books, with their strong anti-Turkish and Turkish Cypriot bias, from which Greek Cypriot children are taught in their history class at schools. This will become necessary in the event that; should on-going discussions between the two communities bear fruit,a single non partisan account of the country's history will; or at least should; be taught in all schools to all children,of each community.
But the proponents of the new books hit a brick wall with the suggestion that Greek Cyprus must now accept it's share of responsibility for the inter communal violence of the period from independence until July 1974; and the internicine strife which lead ultimately to the Greek/Greek Cypriot coup which, temporarily deposed Makarios, and triggered the subsequent invasion by Turkey on 20 July 1974. Greek Cypriot history routinely ignores the events that occurred between independence and 20 July 1974, along with any suggestions of Greek Cypriot culpability for the crimes that were committed during those times.
For these reasons, the signs are not good. Those(few)Greek Cypriots who dare to advocate that an impartial account be written, are routinely vilified as traitors to Greek Cypriot Hellenism. It is a view held by the large majority of Greek Cypriots, who, truth be told, have no interest in a rapproachment with their Turkish Cypriot fellow citizens.
In his introduction Prof Holland concludes that, 'It is after all about Cyprus,regarding which nobody - Greek,Turkish,English or anybody else -can expect to be taken quite at the value they might like! But there is an endless possibility for future debate, controversy and enjoyable jousting between fellow-scholars and fellow citizens'.
Hardly! while the standard of debate amongst Greek Cypriots; let alone amongst Greek and Turkish Cypriots, begins and ends with the word Traitor. This is the background to this review.
The book it's-self is a well written straight forward account of the Greek Cypriot view of the Island's modern history,replete with all the obligatory finger pointing at all the usual villains. However you will find no mea-culpa within it's pages. I suspect it is high on the list of approved history reading for students in today's Greek Cypriot schools.
But the proponents of the new books hit a brick wall with the suggestion that Greek Cyprus must now accept it's share of responsibility for the inter communal violence of the period from independence until July 1974; and the internicine strife which lead ultimately to the Greek/Greek Cypriot coup which, temporarily deposed Makarios, and triggered the subsequent invasion by Turkey on 20 July 1974. Greek Cypriot history routinely ignores the events that occurred between independence and 20 July 1974, along with any suggestions of Greek Cypriot culpability for the crimes that were committed during those times.
For these reasons, the signs are not good. Those(few)Greek Cypriots who dare to advocate that an impartial account be written, are routinely vilified as traitors to Greek Cypriot Hellenism. It is a view held by the large majority of Greek Cypriots, who, truth be told, have no interest in a rapproachment with their Turkish Cypriot fellow citizens.
In his introduction Prof Holland concludes that, 'It is after all about Cyprus,regarding which nobody - Greek,Turkish,English or anybody else -can expect to be taken quite at the value they might like! But there is an endless possibility for future debate, controversy and enjoyable jousting between fellow-scholars and fellow citizens'.
Hardly! while the standard of debate amongst Greek Cypriots; let alone amongst Greek and Turkish Cypriots, begins and ends with the word Traitor. This is the background to this review.
The book it's-self is a well written straight forward account of the Greek Cypriot view of the Island's modern history,replete with all the obligatory finger pointing at all the usual villains. However you will find no mea-culpa within it's pages. I suspect it is high on the list of approved history reading for students in today's Greek Cypriot schools.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The author has been very selective in the quotations that he has used. Additionally he has not given enough emphasis or explored enough detail of the Greek Cypriots over rating of their and the islands importance and how diplomatically and politically naive they are compared to the Turkish Cypriots and Turkey.
It was a fait accompli, the Greek Cypriots the moment they took arms (EOKA and EOKA B)they were always going to lose, it was always going to be partition or reverting back to Turkey. This is what the author did not expand on in enough detail.
Although trying to be neutral there are many areas where the authors neutrality is overtaken by his patriotism which is understandable, but not for an academic. Other wise an excellent book.
It was a fait accompli, the Greek Cypriots the moment they took arms (EOKA and EOKA B)they were always going to lose, it was always going to be partition or reverting back to Turkey. This is what the author did not expand on in enough detail.
Although trying to be neutral there are many areas where the authors neutrality is overtaken by his patriotism which is understandable, but not for an academic. Other wise an excellent book.
I've only read the first edition published in the early 80's, but it's detailed thorough and I think well balanced book especially covering the period of British rule and the 20 or so years afterwards.This is a really interesting book, sometimes I got a bit lost in the detail, but it was certainly imnformative. Britain's sometimes cack handed incompetence in ruling Cyprus so negligently and repressively is sobering. There was one moment of humour when a drunk called Karakoushis sat himself in the governor's chair with a bottle of brandy just before Govt. House was burnt down in 1931, but overall it makes sad reading how the outside interests of Greece, Britain and even more so Turkey and the USA overrode what might have been better for the Cypriots both Greek and Turkish themselves. It seems that the outside governments were often pulling the strings, how the govt. in Ankara seems to have often told the Turkish Cypriot leaders what to do, how moderates on both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides were attacked and even murdered by their own extremists driving their communities further apart through fear, lies and intimidation and killing much hope of people who had lived for hundreds of years mostly peacefully together carrying on that way.
Maybe if the outside powers helped rather than hindered and really let the Cypriots themselves decide their own future, if the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities could more learn to respect, value and trust each other there might be some hope of a long term, fair and peaceful settlement.
Maybe if the outside powers helped rather than hindered and really let the Cypriots themselves decide their own future, if the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities could more learn to respect, value and trust each other there might be some hope of a long term, fair and peaceful settlement.
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