Centre and Periphery in the 1874 Greek elections : competition for political control in Gortynia
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The study is based on the correspondence between Theodoros
Deliyannis, later Prime Minister of Greece, and his political friends in
the constituency of Gortynia, for the organization of the election of
June 1874, before and after his decision not to stand. It examines the
process of local coalition building and the diverse perceptions of politics prevailing in the capital on the one hand and in the provinces on the other during the constitutional crisis of 1874. It furthermore analyses the tactical use of symbols from the pre-revolutionary past of the Deliyannis notable family to elicit sentiments of deference among the local electorate.
Deliyannis, later Prime Minister of Greece, and his political friends in
the constituency of Gortynia, for the organization of the election of
June 1874, before and after his decision not to stand. It examines the
process of local coalition building and the diverse perceptions of politics prevailing in the capital on the one hand and in the provinces on the other during the constitutional crisis of 1874. It furthermore analyses the tactical use of symbols from the pre-revolutionary past of the Deliyannis notable family to elicit sentiments of deference among the local electorate.
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