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Abstract. The concomitants of nationalism and ethnic separation upon Greek‐Cypriot consciousness are examined from the perspective of the sociology of knowledge and phenomenological analysis. The focus is upon the perception of Self and the social construction of Greek‐Cypriot identity. The issue is examined in light of the ideological contest between Greek nationalism and Cypriotism. Whereas Greek nationalism sets the parameters of ideological orthodoxy and is the dominant force on the level of political consciousness, Cypriotism predominates on the level of everyday consciousness. One key consequence of the ideological class between Greek‐Cypriot nationalism and Cypriotism is a structural ambivalence that characterises Greek‐Cypriot perceptions of Self and Other. This ambivalence has been one of the main obstacles to the legitimation of an independent Cypriot polity and continues to impede the functional coexistence of the Greek‐Cypriot and Turkish‐Cypriot people on the island.

The concomitants of nationalism & ethnic separation on Greek-Cypriot consciousness are examined from the perspective of the sociology of knowledge & phenomenological analysis. Focus is on the perception of self & the social construction of Greek-Cypriot identity. The issue is examined in light of the ideological contest between Greek nationalism & Cypriotism. Whereas Greek nationalism sets the parameters of ideological orthodoxy & is the dominant force on the level of political consciousness, Cypriotism predominates on the level of everyday consciousness. One consequence of the ideological clash is a structural ambivalence that characterizes Greek-Cypriot perceptions of self & Other. This ambivalence has been one of the main obstacles to the legitimation of an independent Cypriot polity & continues to impede the functional coexistence of the Greek-Cypriot & Turkish-Cypriot people on the island. 42 References. Adapted from the source document.

A review of a collection of essays by Paschalis Kitromilides, Enlightenment, Nationalism, Orthodoxy. Studies in the Culture and Political Thought of South-Eastern Europe, explores the ideological aspects of the evolution of modern political culture both in Greece & the wider Balkan region. Emphasis is given to the interplay of the Enlightenment, Orthodoxy, & nationalism, particularly the failure of Enlightenment thought to transform Greek society & the emergence of a distinct historical consciousness among the various Balkan peoples, a consciousness that has been fueling nationalist movements in the region since the early 19th century. The development of Kitromilides's thought on political culture & nationalism is traced, particularly his resolution of a variety of theoretical & methodological issues. The relevance of Kitromilides's work to the analysis of contemporary Greek & Greek-Cypriot politics is discussed. D. Generoli