The book Balkan Interpretations of 1821 offers a panorama of the receptions of the Greek Revolution in the Balkans from the 19th century to the present, while highlighting lesser-known aspects of the events, as recorded in historical documents in various Balkan languages.
By systematically studying the historical literature of the Balkan countries, George Manios (Romania), Ilia Skoulidas (Albania), Antonis Chatzikyriakou (Turkey), and Andreas Liberatos (Serbia and Bulgaria) critically focus on the ideological processes that shaped the diverse and often contradictory receptions of the Revolution of 1821 in each Balkan country.
They investigate their significance for the self-image of post-Ottoman Balkan societies and their interrelations, and bring into our visual field the points of contact with the more "familiar" Greek interpretations of 1821.
In the introductory essay, Andreas Liberatos explores the application of the concept of "historical heritage" in the study of the direct and indirect influences of 1821 in the Balkan region and attempts a synthesis of the research findings across various countries.
The national frameworks for interpreting 1821, reflecting the priorities of the formation of Balkan nations in the 19th century, will be enriched in the 20th century by approaches seeking links among the Balkan peoples on the margins of the development of inter-Balkan diplomatic relations.
The refreshing critical impact of Balkan Marxism, which raised issues of philosophical-historical interpretation of revolutions, will remain incomplete, giving ground, as state ideology after 1945, to past nationalist and utilitarian interpretations.
Number of pages
292
Cover
Soft
Year of publication
2021
Publisher
Melissa
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