Local Utopia as Unobtrusive Resistance: The Greek Village Micro-Economy

Local Utopia as Unobtrusive Resistance: The Greek Village Micro-Economy

In late 2008 Athenian youths, triggered by extreme police violence, took to the streets with collective and intensive protests against the growing poverty, unemployment, and political corruption in Greece. The subsequent, regular protests in urban Greece speak not only to the rejection of Greek gove...

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Main Author: Marina Karides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of World-Systems Research
Online Access:http://jwsr.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/jwsr/article/view/467
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spelling doaj-a8d69b9f7c784da39a3f2ba1f97298192020-11-24T22:57:45ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of World-Systems Research1076-156X2015-08-0118215115610.5195/jwsr.2012.467461Local Utopia as Unobtrusive Resistance: The Greek Village Micro-EconomyMarina Karides0University of HawaiiIn late 2008 Athenian youths, triggered by extreme police violence, took to the streets with collective and intensive protests against the growing poverty, unemployment, and political corruption in Greece. The subsequent, regular protests in urban Greece speak not only to the rejection of Greek governance but also to the political and economic promise of the Euro-zone falsely promoted as a boon for its periphery. The oft-reiterated headline Athens is burning is varyingly used by left and right media reporting on Greece and its populations fierce dissent.http://jwsr.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/jwsr/article/view/467
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description In late 2008 Athenian youths, triggered by extreme police violence, took to the streets with collective and intensive protests against the growing poverty, unemployment, and political corruption in Greece. The subsequent, regular protests in urban Greece speak not only to the rejection of Greek governance but also to the political and economic promise of the Euro-zone falsely promoted as a boon for its periphery. The oft-reiterated headline Athens is burning is varyingly used by left and right media reporting on Greece and its populations fierce dissent.
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