Propaganda in Greece: The Metaxas Myth (International Library of War Studies)
Category: metaxa greek
Why did the propaganda efforts that were so successful in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany fail so dramatically in Greece? The Metaxas Myth presents a comprehensive account of General Ioannis Metaxas's endeavors to imitate Mussolini, Hitler, and Franco by positioning himself as the savior of Greece in order to consolidate his power as a dictator. From the moment parliament was dissolved in 1936 until his death in 1941, Metaxas utilized every available media platform to propagate his grandiose narrative: newspapers, magazines, cinema, theater, and radio. Marina Petrakis delves into the nature of Metaxas's shortcomings, analyzing the mistakes he made and the policies that ultimately generated not allegiance, but rather indifference or even hostility towards his aspiring autocracy.
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| Attribute | Value | ||||
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| publisher | I.B.Tauris (April 15, 2011) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| paperback | 280 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 1848857810 | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-1848857810 | ||||
| item_weight | 15.2 ounces | ||||
| dimensions | 6.2 x 0.81 x 9.39 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #3,479,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,825 in Fascism (Books) #7,006 in European Politics Books #29,850 in World War II History (Books) | ||||
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