Books by Paschalis Kitromilides

In this collection, an eminent authority on the history of political thought and on the intellectual history of modern Hellenism employs his twin academic specializations in political science and in intellectual history to understand the intricacies of the historical experience of his native island.

This book explores how the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the leading centre of authority in the Orthodox Church, based in Istanbul, coped with political developments from Ottoman times until the present. The book concludes by assessing the position of the Patriarchate towards the current political situation in the region.