- Hardcover: 212 pages
- Publisher: Praeger Publishers (September 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0275965333
- ISBN-13: 978-0275965334
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 16.4 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 503 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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.,."an important contribution to our understanding of the complexities of the problem of Cyprus. The volume should be read by all students of Cyprus."-History: Reviews of New Books
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Most casual observers see the conflict between Greeks and Turks on a strategic Mediterranean island as a struggle within a sovereign state. Borowiec concludes that there has never been a "Cypriot nation", only Greeks and Turks living in Cyprus, separated by the hostility reflecting the traditional animosity between their "motherlands". If these two groups could forget their past conflicts, as did, for example, Germany and Poland - there might be a way to end the partition of Cyprus. At the dawn of the 21st century, however, the crisis is likely to continue with varying degrees of tension, threatening the entire Eastern Mediterranean and undermining NATO's cohesion. Borowiec traces the history of Cyprus from antiquity through Ottoman and British colonial rule and the post-independence period. He describes the break between the island's communities in 1963, the UN intervention of 1964, and the path toward the Athens junta's coup in 1974 which caused the Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern part of the island. He compares the conflicting views of the protagonists - the Greek Cypriot majority and the Turkish Cypriot minority. Considerable attention is paid to the two separate economic and political entities on the island. Borowiec analyzes the futility of myriad international mediation efforts and suggests possible ways of creating a climate propitious to dialogue. This examination of the Cypriot conflict should be useful to researchers, policy makers and scholars involved with the Eastern Mediterranean and conflict/peace studies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fairly good analysis with some shortcomings,
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This review is from: Cyprus: A Troubled Island (Hardcover)
The book appears to make an attempt at a balanced view but every now and then the facts get somewhat questionable. It is fairly well documented with some notable omissions, eg the statement that 38% of the land belonged to Turkish Cypriots. The source of such a controversial figure would be important to provide.Certain references are made to subsequent or previous events without providing dates, making the narrative confusing. Without previous knowledge of the history of Cyprus, it would be hard to figure out the timeframe referred to. The book is also in need of editorial care: it has a large number of grammatical errors and typos. The most notable is at the bottom of page 19 where the date when "Britain concluded a treaty with Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid II" is given as 1978 instead of 1878! But I concurred (sadly) with some of the author's descriptions of modern Cypriot society (particularly in the south with which I'm familiar), as well as with the conclusion that the differences between the two sides - at least at the official level - appear to be irreconcilable, and that the only hope is at the grassroots level where there is a need to start building a Cypriot identity and consciousness, if we ever want to see the divide go away...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best treatise on modern Cyprus,
By "tintin7" (Monterey, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cyprus: A Troubled Island (Hardcover)
I am just completing a case study on Cyprus in my graduate studies. Borowiec's book is my NUMBER ONE source. Current, balanced, objective--he pulls no punches. His personal experience on the island and with the antagonists comes through but does not color his conclusions for or against either side. Rather, his descriptions greatly add to the reader's understanding and move the tale of this "Troubled Island" along quite well. My specific purpose in reading his book was to investigate the U.S.'s foreign policy toward Cyprus, Greece & Turkey. The evidence and explanations Borowiec provides are well documented and presented logically and dispassionately. Ironically, partisans of both sides of this conflict will definitely find fault in this book for not telling "their" side well enough or telling the "other" side too well. Borowiec makes a strong case that you can't win in Cyprus.If you don't know much about Cyprus, or if you just want an objective view, START HERE. You don't need to be a scholar to get into this book, but scholars will appreciate his approach!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best treatise on modern Cyprus,
By "tintin7" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cyprus: A Troubled Island (Hardcover)
I am just completing a case study on Cyprus in my graduate studies. Borowiec's book is my NUMBER ONE source. Current, balanced, objective--he pulls no punches. His personal experience on the island and with the antagonists comes through but does not color his conclusions for or against either side. Rather, his descriptions greatly add to the reader's understanding and move the tale of this "Troubled Island" along quite well. My specific purpose in reading his book was to investigate the U.S.'s foreign policy toward Cyprus, Greece & Turkey. The evidence and explanations Borowiec provides are well documented and presented logically and dispassionately. Ironically, partisans of both sides of this conflict will definitely find fault in this book for not telling "their" side well enough or telling the "other" side too well. Borowiec makes a strong case that you can't win in Cyprus.If you don't know much about Cyprus, or if you just want an objective view, START HERE. You don't need to be a scholar to get into this book, but scholars will appreciate his approach! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fairly good analysis with some shortcomings,
By Marina Parisinou - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cyprus: A Troubled Island (Hardcover)
The book appears to make an attempt at a balanced view but every now and then the facts get somewhat questionable. It is fairly well documented with some notable omissions, eg the statement that 38% of the land belonged to Turkish Cypriots. The source of such a controversial figure would be important to provide.Certain references are made to subsequent or previous events without providing dates, making the narrative confusing. Without previous knowledge of the history of Cyprus, it would be hard to figure out the timeframe referred to. The book is also in need of editorial care: it has a large number of grammatical errors and typos. The most notable is at the bottom of page 19 where the date when "Britain concluded a treaty with Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid II" is given as 1978 instead of 1878! But I concurred (sadly) with some of the author's descriptions of modern Cypriot society (particularly in the south with which I'm familiar), as well as with the conclusion that the differences between the two sides - at least at the official level - appear to be irreconcilable, and that the only hope is at the grassroots level where there is a need to start building a Cypriot identity and consciousness, if we ever want to see the divide go away... |
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