The Archbishops of Cyprus in the Modern Age : The Changing Role of the Archbishop-Ethnarch, their Identities and Politics

Cyprus Historical And Contemporary Studies Since The Onset Of Ottoman Rule, But More Especially From The Mid-18th Century, The Archbishops Of The Autocephalous Cypriot Orthodox Church Have Wielded A Great Deal Of Political Power. Most People Of A Certain Age Will Remember The Bearded Monk Who Became A Greek Nationalist Politician And The First President Of The Republic Of Cyprus In 1960, Archbishop Makarios Iii. Indeed His Presence At Madame Tussaud’s Is A Reminder Of His Stature. But Were All Cypriot Archbishops Such Political And Powerful Greek Nationalists? This Study Is Unique In Its Exploration Of The Peculiar Role Of The Archbishop-ethnarch And, As Such, Offers Valuable Historical And Political Insights Into The Phenomenon. This Book Offers A Political History Of Religious Authorities In The Pre-modern, Modern, And Post-modern Eras. It Examines How Nationalist Politics Evolved And Was Co-opted By Religious Authorities In Order To Re-establish Political Hegemony From A Secular European Colonial Power, And The Consequences This Entailed After The End Of The British Empire.