Nafpliotis, Alexandros
Britain and the Greek Colonels: Accommodating the Junta in the Cold War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350161047
- author:
- Nafpliotis, Alexandros
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 14 x 1.68 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Britain and the Greek Colonels: A Study of British Foreign Policy in the Cold War. In 1974, Greece was ruled by a military junta, backed by Britain. This alliance was maintained despite seven years of violent repression in Greece. What drove successive British governments to support these authoritarian leaders? Alexandros Nafpliotis' book examines British foreign policy towards Greece during this period, revealing a guiding principle of pragmatism. This comprehensive history draws on newly released National Archive documents, US and Greek sources, and personal interviews with key actors. By comparing the attitudes of Labour and Conservative governments towards the junta, Nafpliotis outlines both the continuity and differences in their approaches. Britain and the Greek Colonels is a valuable study of international diplomacy and realpolitik in the Cold War period.
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