{"product_id":"dangerous-citizens-the-greek-left-and-terror-state-9780823229680","title":"Dangerous citizens: the Greek left and the terror of the state","description":"\u003cp\u003e```html\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells both stories and history about the Greek Leftist movement. It highlights the situation between 1929 and 1974, when tens of thousands of leftist dissidents were imprisoned and tortured in Greek prisons, exile camps, and concentration camps. Many were held for years under inhumane conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContent and context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book outlines how the Greek state has labeled the Leftist movement as a dangerous zone, built on legislation from the beginning of the twentieth century. After the Greek Civil War (1946–1949), this zone was populated with citizens labeled as 'Leftists' and persecuted up to executionary punishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical framework\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart in 1929 with the establishment of exile camps on isolated islands.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLegislation from 1871 aimed at controlling so-called 'brigands', with severe punishments and banishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConclusion with the trial of the Revolutionary Organization 17 November in 2004.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch methods\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeni Panourgia bases her research on ethnographic interviews, archival material, and personal memoirs of political prisoners. This provides unique microhistorical insights into the formation of the modern Greek citizen as a political subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImportance and relevance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides a profound historical perspective on the phenomenon of indefinite detention, which also became known as a legal innovation under the Bush administration. Panourgia shows that part of the roots of this can be traced back to the neo-colonial experiments in Greece after the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLanguage and target audience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for readers interested in history and political science. It is available in Dutch and targets adults with an intermediate to advanced language level (B2-C2). The learning material is highly suitable for self-study, academic education, and research purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertaal is your reliable supplier for this book and guarantees fast delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e```\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53950989828436,"sku":"9780823229680","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/dangerous-citizens-the-greek-left-and-terror-state-paperback-155_3fe12f24-6358-4983-8c3c-91018155e66e.webp?v=1776911388","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/dangerous-citizens-the-greek-left-and-terror-state-9780823229680","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}