Greek Cypriot nationalism, also known as Cypriot Hellenism, is a form of ethnic nationalism emphasising the Greekness of the Cypriot nation. It is not the same as Greek nationalism, the main goal of which is the integration of Cyprus into Greece—a process known as enosis. Having abandoned the idea of enosis, Greek Cypriot nationalists now aim to establish a Greek Cypriot-controlled state with close relations to Greece, which they see as their "motherland".[1] Variants of Greek Cypriot nationalism have been espoused across Cyprus' political spectrum by the centre-left Movement for Social Democracy, the centre-right Democratic Party and Democratic Rally, and the right-wing New Horizons, as well as the Church of Cyprus.[1]
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 led to an initial marginalisation of Greek Cypriot nationalism and the consequent rise of Cypriotism, in opposition to traditional Greek nationalism;[2] however, the 1981 election of Andreas Papandreou as Prime Minister of Greece with his policies of "nationalising" the Cyprus problem and his February 1982 visit to Cyprus led to a renewal of Greek Cypriot nationalism.[3] In November 1993, Papandreou and President of Cyprus Glafcos Clerides announced the merging of Greek and Cypriot foreign and defense policies under a new "Joint Defense Space Doctrine", and Cyprus became a member of the European Union in 2004, which was seen as the best possible alternative to full-blown enosis. Opponents of the move included Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktaş, who called it "enosis through the back door".[4]
Greek Cypriot nationalism and Cypriotism contrasts, with opposing views on the causes and solutions for the Cyprus dispute, which correspond to right–left political opposition.[2] The slogan for Greek Cypriot nationalism is "Cyprus is Greek", while Cypriotism's slogan is "Cyprus belongs to its people".[2]
The Ottoman Empire ceded administration of Cyprus to the United Kingdom with the secret Cyprus Convention (1878). During World War I, the British formally annexed Cyprus as a crown colony. The 1950 referendum on unification with Greece, organized by the Orthodox Church, with only Greek Cypriot vote eligibility, ended with 96% approval.[5] Greece appealed to the UN in 1954 to apply the right for self-determination on Cyprus.[6] The Cypriot intercommunal violence led UN peacekeeping establishment on the island. The London-Zürich Agreements led to the independence of Cyprus, proclaimed on 16 August 1960. Several coups were staged by Orthodox bishops against Makarios III in March 1972 to July 1973.
Democratic Rally (DISY), centre-right, strongly pro-European and Atlanticist party that includes both Greek-Cypriot nationalist as well as moderate factions that supported the Annan Plan of 2004 , 17/56 seats
Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK), left-wing in economic theory and in most social policies but nationalist and hard-line in the Cyprus issue, founded in 1969, 4/56 seats
Hay, Colin; Menon, Anand (18 January 2007). European Politics. OUP Oxford. pp. 125–. ISBN978-0-19-928428-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
Madianou, Mirca (12 November 2012). Mediating the Nation. Routledge. pp. 40–. ISBN978-1-136-61105-6.
Alecou, Alexios (16 June 2016). Communism and Nationalism in Postwar Cyprus, 1945-1955: Politics and Ideologies Under British Rule. Springer. pp. 84–. ISBN978-3-319-29209-0.
Borowiec, Andrew (2000). Cyprus: A Troubled Island. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 30–. ISBN978-0-275-96533-4.
Further readingedit
Leonard W. Doob (June 1986). "Cypriot Patriotism and Nationalism". The Journal of Conflict Resolution. 30 (2). Sage Publications, Inc.: 383–396. doi:10.1177/0022002786030002008. JSTOR 174259. S2CID 145229954.
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Greek Cypriot nationalism also known as Cypriot Hellenism is a form of ethnic nationalism emphasising the Greekness of the Cypriot nation It is not the same as Greek nationalism the main goal of which is the integration of Cyprus into Greece a process known as enosis Having abandoned the idea of enosis Greek Cypriot nationalists now aim to establish a Greek Cypriot controlled state with close relations to Greece which they see as their motherland 1 Variants of Greek Cypriot nationalism have been espoused across Cyprus political spectrum by the centre left Movement for Social Democracy the centre right Democratic Party and Democratic Rally and the right wing New Horizons as well as the Church of Cyprus 1 The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 led to an initial marginalisation of Greek Cypriot nationalism and the consequent rise of Cypriotism in opposition to traditional Greek nationalism 2 however the 1981 election of Andreas Papandreou as Prime Minister of Greece with his policies of nationalising the Cyprus problem and his February 1982 visit to Cyprus led to a renewal of Greek Cypriot nationalism 3 In November 1993 Papandreou and President of Cyprus Glafcos Clerides announced the merging of Greek and Cypriot foreign and defense policies under a new Joint Defense Space Doctrine and Cyprus became a member of the European Union in 2004 which was seen as the best possible alternative to full blown enosis Opponents of the move included Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktas who called it enosis through the back door 4 Greek Cypriot nationalism and Cypriotism contrasts with opposing views on the causes and solutions for the Cyprus dispute which correspond to right left political opposition 2 The slogan for Greek Cypriot nationalism is Cyprus is Greek while Cypriotism s slogan is Cyprus belongs to its people 2 Contents 1 History 2 Political parties 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 Further readingHistory edit nbsp Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus The Ottoman Empire ceded administration of Cyprus to the United Kingdom with the secret Cyprus Convention 1878 During World War I the British formally annexed Cyprus as a crown colony The 1950 referendum on unification with Greece organized by the Orthodox Church with only Greek Cypriot vote eligibility ended with 96 approval 5 Greece appealed to the UN in 1954 to apply the right for self determination on Cyprus 6 The Cypriot intercommunal violence led UN peacekeeping establishment on the island The London Zurich Agreements led to the independence of Cyprus proclaimed on 16 August 1960 Several coups were staged by Orthodox bishops against Makarios III in March 1972 to July 1973 The 1974 Cypriot coup d etat staged by the Cypriot National Guard and Greek military junta was successful but short lived as it sparked the Turkish invasion of Cyprus 1974 that led to the fall of the junta and the Turkish occupation of 36 2 of Cyprus territory In 1983 the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was unilaterally declared but has so far failed to achieve international recognition it is recognised only by Turkey and has been under a severe international embargo Political parties editActive Democratic Rally DISY centre right strongly pro European and Atlanticist party that includes both Greek Cypriot nationalist as well as moderate factions that supported the Annan Plan of 2004 17 56 seats Democratic Party DIKO centrist founded in 1976 9 56 seats Movement for Social Democracy EDEK left wing in economic theory and in most social policies but nationalist and hard line in the Cyprus issue founded in 1969 4 56 seats National Popular Front ELAM founded in 2008 4 56 seats also strongly Greek nationalist and pro Enosis Movement of Ecologists Citizens Cooperation KOSP founded in 1996 3 56 seats Solidarity Movement Nationalist and soft eurosceptic founded in 2016 0 56 seats Defunct Patriotic Front active 1959 69 split into United Party Progressive Front Progressive Party and Democratic National Party Democratic National Party active 1968 77 merged into Democratic Rally United Party active 1969 76 split from Democratic Rally and Democratic Party Progressive Front active 1970 76 merged into Democratic Rally Union of the Centre active 1980 85 merged into Democratic Party and was led by Tassos Papadopoulos New Horizons active 1996 2005 merged into European Party Fighting Democratic Movement active 1998 2011 split from Democratic Party and merged back into Democratic Party Eurodemocratic Renewal Party active 1998 c 2004 split from Democratic Party and merged back into Democratic Party European Democracy active 2004 2008 merged into European Party European Party active 2005 15 merged into Solidarity Movement Citizens Alliance active 2013 21See also editCypriot nationalism Turkish Cypriot nationalism History of Cyprus since 1878 Cyprus dispute Greek nationalism Turkish invasion of CyprusReferences edit a b Hay amp Menon 2007 p 125 a b c Madianou 2012 p 40 Chrysostomos Pericleous Cyprus Referendum A Divided Island and the Challenge of the Annan Plan pp 117 121 2009 Christalla Yakinthou Political Settlements in Divided Societies Consociationalism and Cyprus p 203 2009 quoting Rauf Denktas Borowiec 2000 p 30 Borowiec 2000 pp 30 31 Sources editHay Colin Menon Anand 18 January 2007 European Politics OUP Oxford pp 125 ISBN 978 0 19 928428 3 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Madianou Mirca 12 November 2012 Mediating the Nation Routledge pp 40 ISBN 978 1 136 61105 6 Alecou Alexios 16 June 2016 Communism and Nationalism in Postwar Cyprus 1945 1955 Politics and Ideologies Under British Rule Springer pp 84 ISBN 978 3 319 29209 0 Borowiec Andrew 2000 Cyprus A Troubled Island Greenwood Publishing Group pp 30 ISBN 978 0 275 96533 4 Further reading editLeonard W Doob June 1986 Cypriot Patriotism and Nationalism The Journal of Conflict Resolution 30 2 Sage Publications Inc 383 396 doi 10 1177 0022002786030002008 JSTOR 174259 S2CID 145229954 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greek Cypriot nationalism amp oldid 1197441102, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
