The Rise of the Left in Southern Europe:
Anglo-American Responses
Sotiris Rizas
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This study looks at the influence of the Anglo-American 'special relationship' on the rise of the left in southern Europe, and concurrent European influence on the Atlantic alliance. Before the Cold War, Britain and America looked upon the countries of southern Europe separately and without an overall strategy. During the 1960s and 70s the political situation changed, and Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal were increasingly perceived as one entity. As the power of the left grew in the aftermath of the Second World War, these countries were beset with issues of authoritarianism versus democracy.
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Readership
Cold War, Anglo-American Relations and Twentieth-Century Europe
Contents
Introduction
1 The Historical Background
Part I: Greece
2 The Liberal Experiment
3 The Path to Authoritarianism and the Dictatorship
4 The Transition to Democracy
Part II: Portugal
5 The Revolution of the Carnations
6 Reversing the Tide
Part III: Spain
7 Between Continuity and Rupture
Part IV: Italy
8 From the Centre-Left to the Historic Compromise
9 A US Veto to the Historic Compromise
10 The Veto Reaffirmed: From Kissinger to Brzezinski
Conclusion
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