The work challenges the idea that nationalism is exclusive to right-wing politics, presenting evidence that it has influenced both the Right and Left in Cyprus, including the AKEL party.
– Focuses on the historical origins of the conflict and how rival Greek and Turkish ethno-centric nationalisms created a permanent state of alienation and miscommunication.
Anastasiou argues that the Cyprus problem is not merely a political or legal dispute but one deeply rooted in the . The Broken Olive Branch: Nationalism, Ethnic Co...
The author posits that ethnic rivalry was largely engineered by the political leadership of both communities, who utilized nationalistic ideologies to maintain power and consolidate separate identities.
The volumes delineate the evolution of the conflict from the end of British colonial rule in 1960 to the post-2004 referendum era. The work challenges the idea that nationalism is
Anastasiou highlights the Annan Plan (2004) as a high point of conflict resolution diplomacy and suggests that the accession of Cyprus into the EU offers a structure that could eventually overcome traditional ethnocentrism. Critical Perspectives
A central concept in the work is the "dialectic of noncommunication," where communication discord leads to opposing interpretations of national symbols, events, and historical narratives between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The author posits that ethnic rivalry was largely
The Broken Olive Branch: Nationalism and the Cyprus Conflict