Governmentality and coalition dynamics
by Michel Foucault’s ‘governmentality’ concept has to do with the overarching ‘problem of government’ – that is, ‘how to govern oneself, how to be governed, by …
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Greece ahead: 12 policy pointers
The following points represent thoughts generated throughout the crisis years. They are common-sense pointers about Greece inspired by long-standing distortions and problems linked with structural weaknesses and old fashioned mentality.
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How to be [centre] right
Opinion polls present provisional president Evangelos Meimarakis as a frontrunner, followed by Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Kyriakos Mitsotakis who are fighting a close battle. However, last minute surprises should not be dismissed as a possibility.
National Elections 2015b: Alexis T. and the youth
Alexis Tsipras (not SYRIZA) is credited with the election success. His personal appeal has climaxed in the Referendum (61.3%) to be severely tested in the …
Everyday politics; the Voter
It is not unusual for Greeks to consider elections always around the corner. It is not only in their nature to view politics as a …
Everyday Politics: The Citizen
Being Greek was always associated with some kind of blessedness, at least for the locals. Inspired by their Ancient self, Greeks continue to believe that …
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‘Nea Ellada’ [New Greece]
It was right after the latest update of the bailout agreement between Greece and its lenders, when PM Antonis Samaras introduced the term ‘Nea Ellada’ …
The second half of 2014
Recent local and Euro elections left Greek politicians wondering about the messages that came out of the ballot box. Truth does not take sides and …
15 things that did happen in 2014 elections
What follows are facts and figures, accompanied by some views on May 2014 elections: 1) Main opposition SYRIZA party finished first achieving a clear 3.89 …
What Alexis Tsipras knows
For people to gain from political competition, common sense dictates that new ‘Tsiprases’ should appear to reposition Greek politics -hopefully closer to Europe- and move the country forward. But the process is going to be bloody.