Nationalism, Militarism and Masculinity in Post-Conflict Cyprus

This book uses empirical research to introduce the relationship between nationalism, militarism and masculinity. The co-constitution between these three factors is susceptible to change and hinders reconciliation, according to the author. Drawing on the c

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Stratis Andreas Efthymiou

Nationalism, Militarism and Masculinity in Post-Conflict Cyprus

Stratis Andreas Efthymiou University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Germany

ISBN 978-3-030-14701-3 ISBN 978-3-030-14702-0  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14702-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019936152 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: ©_creativedot_/Getty Images Cover design by © Akihiro Nakayama This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

For walking in my path

Acknowledgements

Professors Luke Martell, Gerard Delanty, Barbara Einhorn, Gillian Bendelow have all in their own ways supported the process for developing this work. I am grateful to Carol Penn and Mary Rudling who have provided with kindness and humility concrete scaffolding in the journey coming to this book. I am thankful for the help I have received in this book project. Dr. Tamsin Hinton-Smith provided concrete support for this project. Professor Floya Anthias encouraged me turning this research into the book. Dr. Ben Fincham played a key role in helping me develop this analysis. Dr. Christalla Yakinthou provided valuable feedback on the radical far right and on militarism analysis. A special one has integrally contributed to writing this book. Helen Fream with perseverance supported the development of the text.

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Contents

1 Introduction: Becoming a Man in a Post-conflict Society 1 Men’s Guns: Men’s Nation? 5 Researching the Barracks and the Barricades 8 Sensitive Issues in Fieldwork in a Post-conflict Society 11 The Co-constitution of Nationalism, Militarism and Masculinity 13 Outline of the Chapters 15 References 19 2 Nationalism, Milita