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The Communist Party of Greece and the Macedonian national problem 1918-1940 | 
 enlarge | Author: Ireneusz Adam Slupkov
Creator: Gareth T. Owen
Publisher: Ireneusz Adam Slupkov
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1191489
Media: Paperback
Edition: English
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 143
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.4
ISBN: 8391276201
EAN: 9788391276204
ASIN: 8391276201
Publication Date: July 20, 2006
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Product Description
The subject of this book is the Communist Party of Greece and the Macedonian natinal problem 1918-1940. The book presents the way in which the CPG handled the Macedonian problem on the basis of the original CPG's documents for the first time translated into English. The book consists of 5 chapters; 1.The problem of nationalities in Europe and the policy of the Comintern, 2.The Communist Party of Greece (CPG) and its policy of 'neither statehood nor nationhood' (1918-24), 3.The Communist Party of Greece and its policy of 'statehood without nationhood' (1924-31), 4.The Communist Party of Greece and its policy of 'nationhood without statehood' (1935-40), 5.The real reasons for the Greek Communist Party's change of policy towards the slogan of a 'united and independent Macedonia', Conclusion, Notes, 10. Appendixes, Bibliography, Websites of interest, 2.Maps. The second part of the book starting from conclusion is an outline of the history of the Macedonian people in the twentieth and twentieth first century and their situation in Greece. The book finishes on May 15, 2006 when the Macedonian Party Rainbow protested in the European Parliament against the discrimination of Macedonians in Greece. The book will be helpful for students of history, Balkan studies, Macedonian studies, Greek studies, ethnic problems, minority problems, human rights violation, etc.
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 A rare gem in the scholarly literature on Macedonia and the Balkans September 5, 2008
A modern scholar has a hard time forming an unbiased and objective opinion on the events that shaped the Macedonian question after the Blakan Wars (1913-1914) and the plight of the (modern) Macedonian people for their right to self-determination and statehood. The literature is dominated by Greek and Bulgarian books, both of which want to erase from history any mention of a separate Macedonian nationality and to bring partially or completely the Macedonian people under their fold either as 'Slavophone Greeks' or 'Western Bulgarians'.
You won't find Ancient Macedonian history in this book (so nationalist Greeks - relax), but something that is much more recent, the recognition of the Greek Communist Party (KKE) of a separate ethnic Macedonian identity in the northern parts of Greece (today's Greek Macedonia). The later Greek literature (after the KKE lost the civil war on 1949) tried to erase every mention of this recognition, and the Greek state tried hard to forcefully assimilate the ethnic Macedonians into a Greek consciousness, in which it succeeded to some extent, but unfortunately for the current Greek nationalist, did not finish the job completely.
 CPG and the Macedonians - friends or opponents March 20, 2008
Slupkov's book concerns a very fragile issue of the Macedonian
national identity. Though, through its title it diverted my attention
to a specific problem of an attitude of Greek communists towards
Macedonians or more precisely, Macedonian national consciousness, I
found it much more informative than it might suggest.
First of all - the Macedonian issue in a perspective of the Greek
Communist Party (GCP) is only a part of an issue of the Macedonians'
place and role in the southern Balkans. The problem, especially for
Greece, is not whether the Macedonian nation exists or not (as Greece
officialy denies its existence), but how to despise and compromise the
advocates of a separate Macedonian nation. Or, how to make them useful
when they are needed (as for GCP in 1930s) and to get rid of them when
become too self-confident (as in late 1940s)
Slupkov's publication should be a warning to all those denying rights
of other nations for their self-determination. Those deprived of this
essential right do exist and will exist, irrespectively of any
practices introduced in order to make their life a nightmare. The more
intensive such practices get the tougher its victims become.
Secondly - the main issue seems to be not how to preserve Macedonian
national identity, as this exists and develops, but how to get on well
with the neighbours. Being part of the Balkan world, both Macedonians
and Greeks must think of how to organize their neighbourhood - not in
thinking how to exploit or trick each other but how to make their
lives more prosperous and less nervous. Does ideology really count in
every-day life? Do trenches seem more attractive than a pub table? Do
you care whom your greengrocer is when you stand in front of his stall
wanting to buy a carrot?
With all information on Balkan nations, all turbulences in that part
of Europe and without giving an easy answer, the lupkov's book should
be, and in my opinion, can be a signpost showing what must be avoided
and what must not be forgotten when thinking of the future.
For all its contents, for being informative, for refraining from
judgement and suggestions, for being just and reliable, I mark
Slupkov's book with four stars. Why not five? The fifth lacking star
should encourage the author to further works and to make his research
more complete. Anyway, this is what I am waiting for!
Historical book based on documents and not ideology February 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In the last years several books and articles have been written by
Greek historians and researchers interested in the events of the Greek
civil war. However, almost all of these analyses fail to include in
their presentation a very important protagonist of the Greek civil
war. They do not speak at all of the significant participation of
Macedonians in the civil war struggle. I. Slupkov in his book
courageously tries to present the untold story of the conflictual
relations between Greek and Macedonian communists; in other words, the
story of the ambiguous relations between the communist and nationalist
ideology of the actors involved."
Nafsika Papanikolatos
Spokesperson
Minority Rights Group - Greece
Light of Truth February 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a much needed, serious and objective study of the policies pursued by the Greek Communist party about the formation and the recognition of the Macedonian National existence between the other Balkan Nations.
Well written and easy to read because of its excellent articulation the book offers to the reader the key points of the Macedonian drama during the 20th century and the unknown background and reasons of the sufferings of Macedonian people in their way to the National independence.
The historical background has been presented in a very appreciated and didactic way and the non-specialist will be properly given all the information and important facts in order to follow the argumentation, although this study gives in many points of the book the urge to go on forward and read more in order to find the details of the truth.
Very well documented and with annexed documents of great value for a thorough understanding : appendix, notes and bibliography and also two maps, it also contains a list of pertinent web sites on the question.
Of tremendous importance, the conclusions of the analysis greatly concern the actual developments in the region and help explaining the anti-Macedonian attitude of Greece in the last years bringing new light to what one can expect in the future.
Redressing the Balance January 18, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Outsiders who venture to raise the question of Macedonia to Greeks
are often puzzled by their vociferous response which seems to deny them, the
Macedonians, the right to live in their own nation. Mr Slupkov has attempted
to explain the historical background of this on-going conflict and offers
reasons why so many Greeks are antagonistic towards the existence of a
Macedonian state. The book would be useful for anyone interested in
international relations, especially within the complex politics of the
Balkans.
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