The Metaxas myth : dictatorship and propaganda in Greece
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The Metaxas myth : dictatorship and propaganda in Greece
(International library of war studies, 6)
Tauris Academic Studies, 2006
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Bibliography: p. [250]-266
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
The first detailed study of Ioannis Metaxas and his self-promotion as 'Saviour of theNation', this book includes a fascinating examination of propaganda techniques based on Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany that brings tha personality of Metaxas to life with vivid writing. Why did the propaganda efforts that succeeded so thoroughly in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany fail so drastically in Greece? "The Metaxas Myth" is the first detailed account of General Ioannis Metaxas's attempts to mimic the fascist models of Mussolini, Hitler, and Franco by portraying himself as the 'saviour' of the Greek nation in an effort to build his power base as dictator. Following the dissolution of parliament in 1936 up to his death in 1941, Metaxas used every media outlet available to promote his great myth: newspapers, periodicals, cinema, theatre and radio. Marina Petrakis analyses the nature of Metaxas's shortcomings: the errors made and the policies that eventually bred not loyalty, but at best apathy and at worst hostility towards his would-be autocracy.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE
Metaxas' regime and the Press
Organisation and Structure
The 'Fourth of August' Publications
EON, Ethnikos Organismos Neoleas (National Youth Organisation) and Press Propaganda
The Press and the making of a charismatic leadership
CHAPTER TWO
Charismatic Leadership
Metaxas - A symbol of the Nation
O Protos Agrotis (The First Peasant)
O Protos Ergatis (The First Worker)
CHAPTER THREE
Film Propaganda in Metaxas' regime
The Structure of film before Metaxas' regime
The 'Fourth of August' regime and film legislation
Educational and National Youth Film Propaganda
EON Films - Themes and Representations
The Principle of Leadership and the People
CHAPTER FOUR
The 'Fourth of August' regime and Theatre Propaganda
The Modern Greek Theatre before Metaxas' regime
Metaxas' Dictatorship and the Theatre
The 'regeneration of Greece' and the Theatre
Ethnikos Organismos Neoleas and Theatre Propaganda
CHAPTER FIVE
Radio Propaganda in Metaxas' Greece
Organisation of 'Fourth of August' regime radio propaganda
CHAPTER SIX
The Impact of 'Fourth of August' Propaganda
CHAPTER SEVEN
Conclusion
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
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