Cypriot nationalism, also known as Cypriotism, refers to one of the nationalisms of Cyprus. It focuses on the shared identity of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots regarding their "Cypriotness", highlighting their common Cypriot culture, heritage, traditions, and economic, political, and social rights.[1] Cypriot nationalism supports the peaceful reunification of Cyprus and the end of interference of external powers in its domestic affairs. Some Cypriotists advocate a confederal or federal state, while others express a preference for a unitary state instead.[2] Cypriot nationalists consider Cypriots as one nationality and even ethnicity, referring to linguistic distinction between Cypriots as "Greek"-speaking Cypriots and "Turkish"-speaking Cypriots, rather than two separate ethnic groups.
On the level of practical politics, Cypriotism is generally associated with the Left, both in Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot politics. The most important political parties supporting a Cypriot nationalist agenda are the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) among Greek Cypriots and the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) among Turkish Cypriots. Not all leftists advocate Cypriotism; for example, the Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK) combines a left-wing economic agenda with a Greek Cypriot nationalist approach to the Cyprus problem. Cypriotism is further officially supported by the Union of Cypriots.[3] There are also civil society activists and smaller liberal groups that also hold Cypriotist positions, although their political influence remains arguably limited.
During 1930s, Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities began outspokenly criticizing the British presence in the island.[4] The Governor Richmond Palmer was one of the people who used the term of "Cypriot nationalism" in his report dated 23 October 1936, while explaining the situation to London by mentioning:
In order to have ease in the future on the island, we have to continue the administration on the basis of exceptis excipiendis (opening the way to exceptions), on the basis of districts. Thus the concept of Cypriot nationalism -which will be emerging as a new concept after Enosis becomes an eroded value- should be pushed away as much as possible and left in the dark.[5]
Cypriotism is strongly opposed by both Greek (and Greek Cypriot) nationalists and Turkish (Turkish Cypriot) nationalists.[9][8]
Among Greek Cypriots identifying as Greeks above all else, the central political slogan has always been "Cyprus is Greek".[8] Political parties such as DIKO, EDEK and the Greek nationalist wing of DISY, as well as the Church of Cyprus, dismiss Cypriotism as a betrayal of Greek history and identity, and a sell-out to foreign interests who wish for Cyprus to submit to Turkish aggression.[10]
Among Turkish Cypriots, the idea of Cypriotism was vociferously rejected by the long-serving Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktaş, a Turkish nationalist and partitionist[9] who believed that "in Cyprus there are Greeks and Turks", and that "the only true Cypriot is the Cyprus donkey".[11][9] Accordingly, UBP, the political party founded by him, believes that Cypriot nationalism is a Greek ploy to subjugate and assimilate Turkish Cypriots.
Adoption of aspects of Cypriotism by some Greek Cypriot nationalistsedit
President Tassos Papadopoulos, generally seen as a Greek nationalist, can be said to have adopted a strategy of Cypriot nationalism (called "a strategy of osmosis" by him) by which he offered individual benefits to Turkish Cypriots (such as Republic of Cyprus passports, free medical care, employment opportunities etc.) while at the same time maintaining a very hard line towards the (internationally unrecognised) breakaway Turkish Cypriot administration. Thus Papadopoulos hoped to cultivate an allegiance to the Government of Cyprus among some Turkish Cypriots, and exacerbate the already existing tensions between the Turkish Cypriots and the Turkish settlers in Northern Cyprus.[12][13]
^ abColin Hay; Anand Menon (18 January 2007). European Politics. OUP Oxford. p. 125. ISBN978-0-19-928428-3.
^Kent, Holly (2 October 2018). . International Policy Digest. South Korea. ISSN 2332-9416. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
^Kerekes, Klaudia (30 October 2019). . Policy Network. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
^An, Ahmet (1998). Kıbrıslılık Bilincinin Geliştirilmesi [The Development of Cypriot Awareness]. Nicosia: Galeri Kültür Yayınları. p. 43.
^Gürel, Şükrü S. (1984). Kıbrıs Tarihi (1878-1960) Kolonyalizm, Ulusçuluk ve Uluslararası Politika [History of Cyprus (1878-1960) Colonialism, Nationalism and International Politics]. Vol. 1. Istanbul: Kaynak Yayınları. p. 155.
^Anastasiou, Maria (2007). The Institutionalization of Protracted Ethnic Conflicts: A Discourse Analysis of "The Cyprus Problem". p. 129. ISBN9780549209935. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
^Aldrich, Alan (17 August 2018). . Bella Caledonia. Scotland. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
^ abcMirca Madianou (12 November 2012). Mediating the Nation. Routledge. p. 40. ISBN978-1-136-61105-6.
^Michael Bilirakis, 32nd Anniversary of Turkish Illegal Invasion and Occupation of Cyprus, House of Representatives, July 20, 2006
^Dimitris Konstantakopoulos, Papadopoulos rebukes "friends", O Kosmos toy Ependyti, June 5, 2004
Further readingedit
Leonard W. Doob (June 1986). "Cypriot Patriotism and Nationalism". The Journal of Conflict Resolution. Sage Publications, Inc. 30 (2): 383–396. doi:10.1177/0022002786030002008. JSTOR 174259. S2CID 145229954.
Antonis Pastellopoulos (December 2022). "Cypriotism as a political ideology: critical contributions and conceptual limitations" (PDF). GreeSE Papers: Hellenic Observatory Papers on Greece and Southeast Europe. London School of Economics and Political Science. Paper 178.
December 15, 2023
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Not to be confused with Greek Cypriot nationalism or Turkish Cypriot nationalism Cypriot nationalism also known as Cypriotism refers to one of the nationalisms of Cyprus It focuses on the shared identity of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots regarding their Cypriotness highlighting their common Cypriot culture heritage traditions and economic political and social rights 1 Cypriot nationalism supports the peaceful reunification of Cyprus and the end of interference of external powers in its domestic affairs Some Cypriotists advocate a confederal or federal state while others express a preference for a unitary state instead 2 Cypriot nationalists consider Cypriots as one nationality and even ethnicity referring to linguistic distinction between Cypriots as Greek speaking Cypriots and Turkish speaking Cypriots rather than two separate ethnic groups On the level of practical politics Cypriotism is generally associated with the Left both in Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot politics The most important political parties supporting a Cypriot nationalist agenda are the Progressive Party of Working People AKEL among Greek Cypriots and the Republican Turkish Party CTP among Turkish Cypriots Not all leftists advocate Cypriotism for example the Movement for Social Democracy EDEK combines a left wing economic agenda with a Greek Cypriot nationalist approach to the Cyprus problem Cypriotism is further officially supported by the Union of Cypriots 3 There are also civil society activists and smaller liberal groups that also hold Cypriotist positions although their political influence remains arguably limited Contents 1 Development and support 2 Opposition to Cypriotism 3 Adoption of aspects of Cypriotism by some Greek Cypriot nationalists 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingDevelopment and support edit nbsp Flag of CyprusDuring 1930s Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities began outspokenly criticizing the British presence in the island 4 The Governor Richmond Palmer was one of the people who used the term of Cypriot nationalism in his report dated 23 October 1936 while explaining the situation to London by mentioning In order to have ease in the future on the island we have to continue the administration on the basis of exceptis excipiendis opening the way to exceptions on the basis of districts Thus the concept of Cypriot nationalism which will be emerging as a new concept after Enosis becomes an eroded value should be pushed away as much as possible and left in the dark 5 With the rise of the internationalist ideas of both liberalism and the political Left variants of a Cypriot identity began to be cultivated and espoused by native Cypriot political groups both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot most notably the Progressive Party of Working People AKEL 6 the liberal United Democrats 1 and organisations like the Union of Cypriots 7 The Turkish invasion of Cyprus which followed a coup d etat in Cyprus ordered by the military junta in Greece led to a revival of Cypriot nationalism 8 Opposition to Cypriotism editCypriotism is strongly opposed by both Greek and Greek Cypriot nationalists and Turkish Turkish Cypriot nationalists 9 8 Among Greek Cypriots identifying as Greeks above all else the central political slogan has always been Cyprus is Greek 8 Political parties such as DIKO EDEK and the Greek nationalist wing of DISY as well as the Church of Cyprus dismiss Cypriotism as a betrayal of Greek history and identity and a sell out to foreign interests who wish for Cyprus to submit to Turkish aggression 10 Among Turkish Cypriots the idea of Cypriotism was vociferously rejected by the long serving Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktas a Turkish nationalist and partitionist 9 who believed that in Cyprus there are Greeks and Turks and that the only true Cypriot is the Cyprus donkey 11 9 Accordingly UBP the political party founded by him believes that Cypriot nationalism is a Greek ploy to subjugate and assimilate Turkish Cypriots Adoption of aspects of Cypriotism by some Greek Cypriot nationalists editPresident Tassos Papadopoulos generally seen as a Greek nationalist can be said to have adopted a strategy of Cypriot nationalism called a strategy of osmosis by him by which he offered individual benefits to Turkish Cypriots such as Republic of Cyprus passports free medical care employment opportunities etc while at the same time maintaining a very hard line towards the internationally unrecognised breakaway Turkish Cypriot administration Thus Papadopoulos hoped to cultivate an allegiance to the Government of Cyprus among some Turkish Cypriots and exacerbate the already existing tensions between the Turkish Cypriots and the Turkish settlers in Northern Cyprus 12 13 See also editCivic nationalism Cyprus dispute Hellenoturkism History of Cyprus since 1878References edit a b Colin Hay Anand Menon 18 January 2007 European Politics OUP Oxford p 125 ISBN 978 0 19 928428 3 Kent Holly 2 October 2018 Cyprus Options for a Solution International Policy Digest South Korea ISSN 2332 9416 Archived from the original on 2 October 2018 Retrieved 5 October 2018 Kerekes Klaudia 30 October 2019 Prospects for Cypriot Unity Policy Network Archived from the original on 30 October 2019 Retrieved 31 October 2019 An Ahmet 1998 Kibrislilik Bilincinin Gelistirilmesi The Development of Cypriot Awareness Nicosia Galeri Kultur Yayinlari p 43 Gurel Sukru S 1984 Kibris Tarihi 1878 1960 Kolonyalizm Ulusculuk ve Uluslararasi Politika History of Cyprus 1878 1960 Colonialism Nationalism and International Politics Vol 1 Istanbul Kaynak Yayinlari p 155 Anastasiou Maria 2007 The Institutionalization of Protracted Ethnic Conflicts A Discourse Analysis of The Cyprus Problem p 129 ISBN 9780549209935 Retrieved March 15 2017 Aldrich Alan 17 August 2018 Cypriotism in the Twenty First Century Bella Caledonia Scotland Archived from the original on 21 August 2018 Retrieved 21 August 2018 a b c Mirca Madianou 12 November 2012 Mediating the Nation Routledge p 40 ISBN 978 1 136 61105 6 a b c Vamik Volkan Cyprus War and Adaptation Carl Waldman and Catherine Mason Encyclopedia of European Peoples 2006 pp 194 195 The Guardian Rauf Denktash obituary Michael Bilirakis 32nd Anniversary of Turkish Illegal Invasion and Occupation of Cyprus House of Representatives July 20 2006 Dimitris Konstantakopoulos Papadopoulos rebukes friends O Kosmos toy Ependyti June 5 2004Further reading editLeonard W Doob June 1986 Cypriot Patriotism and Nationalism The Journal of Conflict Resolution Sage Publications Inc 30 2 383 396 doi 10 1177 0022002786030002008 JSTOR 174259 S2CID 145229954 Antonis Pastellopoulos December 2022 Cypriotism as a political ideology critical contributions and conceptual limitations PDF GreeSE Papers Hellenic Observatory Papers on Greece and Southeast Europe London School of Economics and Political Science Paper 178 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cypriot nationalism amp oldid 1134589458, wikipedia, 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