The Asia Minor Disaster in the Greek Press. Refugees' Intergration, Clash of Identities and Social Conflicts

MARAZOPOULOS, Petros. The Asia Minor Disaster in the Greek Press. Refugees' Intergration, Clash of Identities and Social Conflicts. In The Asia Minor Disaster (1922) - The end of a dream. 2022.

Basic information

• Original name: The Asia Minor Disaster in the Greek Press. Refugees' Intergration, Clash of Identities and Social Conflicts
• Authors: MARAZOPOULOS, Petros.
• Edition: The Asia Minor Disaster (1922) - The end of a dream, 2022.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 60206 Specific literatures
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords in English: Asia Minor Disaster; Greek Press; Refugees
• Tags: International impact

Abstract

The aim of this presentation is to serve as a brief introduction to the main perceptions regarding the refugees’ arrival in Greece, as seen in the Greek Press of the period. In this volatile historical, political and social period of tension, Press is one of the most important tools for highlighting the way refugees settled in Greek cities. The study focuses on the different perceptions regarding the process of refugees’ integration into the Greek society. Moreover, as Press appears to be the most important factor in shaping public opinion for the period under examination, the historical evidence from the relevant newspaper articles allow us to examine the refugee flows in a multifaceted way, as well as to discuss aspects of political and social reality in Greece during the 1920s.In addition, Press articles indicate that the refugee issue proved to be particularly important and was often used in such a way as to influence the contemporary Greek political reality.