Thanos Veremis, The Military and ‘Ethnic Truth’ PDF

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09/20 Thanos Veremis, The Military and ‘Ethnic Truth’ ● Even as greek state emerged, hellenic identity was on the decline ● Identities now formed along nationalist lines, not according to relig authority ● Irredentist movement aimed to revive hellenic culture ○ But this ethnic truth often was far grander than real truth of greece ● Ultimately, fate of irredentism was up to GPs more than anyone else ● Suppression of cretan uprising, slavic natl movements, challenged irredentism ● In late 1800s, internal criticisms of great idea grew ○ By end of century greece was an econ mess, only saved from OE domination by GPs ● Greek army generally stayed out of govt affairs ● Irredentist uprising were generally poorly led and contained significant criminal elements ● Military officials were not 100% royalist, but they remained obedient and didn’t question outright ○ Tho army was v attached to idea of ethnic truth ● By end of cent, many had realized that internal reforms were needed before megali idea could b realized ● Goudi protests were not v forceful, yet still succeeded in having demands met ○ Cause of the goudi soon bcame cause of nation ○ Military league formed--largely composed of educated academy grads--sought to advance their professional as well as natl interests ● Royalists were discretely demoting/firing league allies, so it appealed to public ○ Public made show of sppt, tho league had no concrete platform ● GPs were hostile towards Goudi coup--did not want to see monarch ousted ● League did not outright seize power, but still was able to put great power on poli bodies ○ But, younger/more radical members wanted to hav direct power ○ So, sought advice of venizelos ● V guided league thru transition to parli power ○ Thus, ethnic truth of military was brought to poli sphere...