Modern Greece
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Modern Greece

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Modern Greece

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This volume provides an overview of the history of Greece, while also focusing on contemporary Greece. Coverage includes such 21st-century challenges as the economic crisis and the influx of immigrants and refugees that is changing the country's character. This latest volume in the Understanding Modern Nations series explores Greece, the birthplace of democracy and Western philosophical ideas. This thematic encyclopedia is one-of-its kind in its down-to-earth approach and comprehensive analysis of complex issues now facing Greece. It analyzes such topics as government and economics without jargon and brings a lighthearted approach to chapters on such topics as etiquette (e.g., what gestures to avoid so as not to offend), leisure (how Greeks celebrate holidays), and language (the meaning of "opa"). No other book on Greece is organized like this thematic encyclopedia, which has more than 200 entries on topics ranging from Archimedes to refugees. Unique to this encyclopedia is a "Day in the Life" section that explores the actions and thoughts of a high school student, a bank employee, a farmer in a small village, and a retired couple, giving readers a vivid snapshot of life in Greece.

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Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2021
ISBN
9798216118565
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Cultural & Social Anthropology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1: Geography
  9. Chapter 2: History
  10. Chapter 3: Government and Politics
  11. Chapter 4: Economy
  12. Chapter 5: Religion and Thought
  13. Chapter 6: Social Classes and Ethnicity
  14. Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality
  15. Chapter 8: Education
  16. Chapter 9: Language
  17. Chapter 10: Etiquette
  18. Chapter 11: Literature and Drama
  19. Chapter 12: Art and Architecture
  20. Chapter 13: Music and Dance
  21. Chapter 14: Food
  22. Chapter 15: Leisure and Sports
  23. Chapter 16: Media and Popular Culture
  24. Appendix A: A Day in the Life
  25. Appendix B: Glossary of Key Terms
  26. Appendix C: Facts and Figures
  27. Appendix D: Holidays
  28. Selected Bibliography
  29. About the Editor and Contributors
  30. Index