Hellenic Statecraft and the Geopolitics of Difference by Alex... - 9781032006741

Hellenic Statecraft and the Geopolitics of DifferenceAuthor(s): Alex G. Papadopoulos, Triantafyllos G. Petridis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032006741, 978-1032006741\nSynopsis\nThis book explores competing definitions of Hellenism in the making of the Greek state by drawing on critical historical and geopolitical perspectives and their intersection with difference and exclusion. \n\nIt examines Greeces central role in shaping the state system, regional security, and nationalisms of the Balkans, the Black Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean regions. Understanding the Greek State's social constitution helps learn about the past and present intentions and strategies as well as local, national, and European notions of security and identity. The book looks at the relation of subaltern communities to state power and the states ability and willingness to negotiate difference. It also explores how the States identit.