Greek Idea The Formation of National and Transnational Identities

How do those living in diaspora form their own national and transnational identity? The Greek Idea offers a new critical paradigm from which to explore these identities. Drawing upon postcolonial theory, Maria Koundoura addresses and analyzes the cultural material that produced Greece's representation as both Europe's origin and "other". Koundoura maps what this dual representation signifies for Greeks, both national and diasporic. In doing so she touches on England, Greece, the United States, Australia and twentieth century diaspora cultures. For scholars of postcolonial, English, European, Balkan, Modern Greek, and Diaspora studies this fascinating contribution to the growing area of transnational culture studies opens up the critical discourse in their field.Koundoura, Maria is the author of 'Greek Idea The Formation of National and Transnational Identities', published 2007 under ISBN 9781845114879 and ISBN 1845114876.