The EOKA Period in Cyprus
Understanding the Struggle through New Approaches
Will be published approx. on 19. February 2026
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-350-46262-5 (ISBN)
Description
In 1955, the Greek Cypriot organisation EOKA started an anti-colonial struggle against the British aiming at the unification of the island with Greece. This book sheds new light on the historical period of the struggle through the examination of various external and internal aspects of the conflict. It explores the role of international actors like the USA, the USSR, Germany, Turkey, Greece and the United Kingdom and grapples with the complex domestic dynamics from a variety of perspectives.
The EOKA Period in Cyprus analyses the role of armed organisations from both communities, as well as their respective responses to developments at various stages during the evolution of the conflict. By looking at processes such as radicalisation, passive resistance, collective punishment, intercommunal division and disarmament, the volume effectively considers the political, social and military nuances of the struggle, offering new insights from a multidisciplinary perspective in the process.
The EOKA Period in Cyprus analyses the role of armed organisations from both communities, as well as their respective responses to developments at various stages during the evolution of the conflict. By looking at processes such as radicalisation, passive resistance, collective punishment, intercommunal division and disarmament, the volume effectively considers the political, social and military nuances of the struggle, offering new insights from a multidisciplinary perspective in the process.
Reviews / Votes
There is a paradox in modern Cypriot experience: a multiethnic island that has so often dodged the bullet of regional conflict fell victim to the perils of disunity in post-colonial transition.In exploring the dynamics involved, this rich book elucidates a failure spanning communities and rival powers * Robert Holland, erstwhile Visiting Professor Centre for Hellenic Studies, King' College London, UK *
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
1 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
619 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-46262-5 (9781350462625)
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Hubert Faustmann | Odysseas Christou | Emilios A. Solomou
The EOKA Period in Cyprus
Understanding the Struggle Through New Approaches
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01/2026
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€94.49
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Hubert Faustmann | Odysseas Christou | Emilios A. Solomou
The EOKA Period in Cyprus
Understanding the Struggle Through New Approaches
E-Book
01/2026
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€94.49
Available for download
Persons
Hubert Faustmann is Professor of History and Political Science at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He is the co-author and co-editor of several books, including Cyprus in the First World War (2025) and When the Cemetery Becomes Political: Dealing with the Religious Heritage in Multi-Ethnic Regions (2020).
Odysseas Christou is Associate Professor of Law and Governance at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. His most recent peer-reviewed publications are in the areas of security, energy, and sustainability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Emilios A. Solomou is the President of the Cyprus Society of Historical Studies, Honorary Director of the UNESCO Chair and Emeritus Scholar, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He is co-editor of several books and co-author of Historical Dictionary of Cyprus 2nd Edition (2021).
Odysseas Christou is Associate Professor of Law and Governance at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. His most recent peer-reviewed publications are in the areas of security, energy, and sustainability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Emilios A. Solomou is the President of the Cyprus Society of Historical Studies, Honorary Director of the UNESCO Chair and Emeritus Scholar, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He is co-editor of several books and co-author of Historical Dictionary of Cyprus 2nd Edition (2021).
Content
Introduction
Part 1: Theoretical Approaches to the Study of EOKA's Historical Period
1. Historical and New Theoretical Approaches to the EOKA Struggle Odysseas Christou and Emilios Solomou (both University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
2. The Imposition of Collective Fines, 1955-1956 Andreas Karyos (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
3. Radicalising for Supremacy? The polarisation of the political conflict in Cyprus in the 1940s and 1950s Yiannos Katsourides (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
4. MAO TSE TUNG - ELAS - EOKA: Partisan warfare and urban guerrillas Heinz A. Richter (Independent Scholar, Germany)
5. The EOKA Struggle, the Turkish Cypriot Reaction and the Transformation of Intercommunal Relations Yucel Vural (Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus)
Part 2: Established and New Approaches to the Study of EOKA
6. The British Response to EOKA in the House of Commons Achilles Emilianides (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
7. EOKA and Anglo-Greek Relations: The View of Athens Antonis Klapsis (University of Peloponesse, Greece)
8. The View from Abroad: The West German stance on the EOKA struggle Thorsten Kruse (University of Muenster, Germany)
Part 3: Internal Aspects and Events of the Struggle
9. Disarmament and the Deniz Incident Hubert Faustmann (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
10. The Death of Kyriakos Matsis, 19th November 1958: An Interdisciplinary Approach Andreas Karyos (University of Nicosia, Cyprus) and Andreas Marnerides
11. EOKA's Campaign of Passive Resistance, Anglophilia and the English School, Nicosia, 1957-1959 Zenon Stavrinides (University of Leeds, UK)
12. The Turkish Cypriot Answer to EOKA: The gradual emergence of the Partition Project Nicholas Stelgias (Panteion University, Greece)
Index
Part 1: Theoretical Approaches to the Study of EOKA's Historical Period
1. Historical and New Theoretical Approaches to the EOKA Struggle Odysseas Christou and Emilios Solomou (both University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
2. The Imposition of Collective Fines, 1955-1956 Andreas Karyos (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
3. Radicalising for Supremacy? The polarisation of the political conflict in Cyprus in the 1940s and 1950s Yiannos Katsourides (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
4. MAO TSE TUNG - ELAS - EOKA: Partisan warfare and urban guerrillas Heinz A. Richter (Independent Scholar, Germany)
5. The EOKA Struggle, the Turkish Cypriot Reaction and the Transformation of Intercommunal Relations Yucel Vural (Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus)
Part 2: Established and New Approaches to the Study of EOKA
6. The British Response to EOKA in the House of Commons Achilles Emilianides (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
7. EOKA and Anglo-Greek Relations: The View of Athens Antonis Klapsis (University of Peloponesse, Greece)
8. The View from Abroad: The West German stance on the EOKA struggle Thorsten Kruse (University of Muenster, Germany)
Part 3: Internal Aspects and Events of the Struggle
9. Disarmament and the Deniz Incident Hubert Faustmann (University of Nicosia, Cyprus)
10. The Death of Kyriakos Matsis, 19th November 1958: An Interdisciplinary Approach Andreas Karyos (University of Nicosia, Cyprus) and Andreas Marnerides
11. EOKA's Campaign of Passive Resistance, Anglophilia and the English School, Nicosia, 1957-1959 Zenon Stavrinides (University of Leeds, UK)
12. The Turkish Cypriot Answer to EOKA: The gradual emergence of the Partition Project Nicholas Stelgias (Panteion University, Greece)
Index