The New Social Terrain of (Nationalist) Party Politics

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Abstract

This chapter examines the Cyprus political scene during the transition from Ottoman occupation to British administration. This transition facilitated and accelerated a new social order—the rise of the bourgeoisie and the working class, and the emergence of a new socio-political elite that soon claimed its stake in political life. These societal changes were favourable for the development of party politics on the island, while at the same they entailed numerous shortcomings that served to distort party politics. These related primarily to the usurious practices and clientelistic relations that were put into place in the political system which have been entrenched in Cypriot party politics ever since.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationContributions to Political Science
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages29-52
Number of pages24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameContributions to Political Science
ISSN (Print)2198-7289
ISSN (Electronic)2198-7297

Keywords

  • British Occupation
  • Ionian Islander
  • Large Landowner
  • Nationalist Ideology
  • Ottoman Period

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