A very good read on Cyprus issues

tsmlion


Joined: 17/08/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 17:55

I think the book is probably worth a look if this article is anything to go by.



http://usa.greekreporter.com/2010/07/20/the-past-in-pieces-belonging-in-the-new-cyprus-by-rebecca-bryant/

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 18:11

We agree after reading the article and we shall be buying a copy of the book.

MotoMoto


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 20:24

Very interesting in breath of approach, but sad that it all seems to have started with the Turkish Invasion of 1974.....only one mention of 10 years of TC enclaves prior to that date



However, article at least very worth a read

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:11

She does say that "...for many people the Cyprus Problem had been solved by division and just had to be accepted as such." - which is the attitude of some Cypriots to this day

In the article, she is of course only talking about some of her experiences prior to, and during, her research.

The article is bound to be limited in scope, indeed one could hardly expect any one person to have acquired a completely comprehensive, unbiased overall view of such a complex series of events

For instance the Political machinations going on behind the scenes - British, Greek, Turkish, American & no doubt others would have been all but invisible to a 'Professor of Anthropology' who would be mainly interested in what people thought and said about the events. She would only be able to relay the attitudes of those that she met, and set that in a framework of known, reported events

I think that it promises to be a great read - listening to many viewpoints results in a better, more balanced picture

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:34

Cyprus problem! What Cyprus problem? It's alright as it is - I don't see any problems.

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 22:17

No1Doyen..

You need to be a Cypriot to see the problem.....are you?











For those who want a good read and also learn about the recent history of Cyprus from a true Cypriot, i recommend Sevgul Uludag's "Oysters with missing pearls"



http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=144205