The History and Politics of the Cyprus Conflict [Paperback]

The Cyprus conflict was for long an inactive volcano, but it erupted violently in 1955, 1963 and 1974. Now more of a smouldering fire, its persistence is a serious obstacle on Turkey's route to EU accession. Uniquely utilizing Turkish sources, this book looks at how the conflict has developed since 1978.Inter-communal Discord and British Rule 1878-1954 Violence and a Settlement 1955-60 Constitutional Breakdown 1960-64 Holding Back Turkey 1964-67 Negotiations and the Greek Junta 1968-74 Turkish Military Intervention and the Geneva Conferences 1974? From Guide Lines to the First UN Plan 1975-87 The Set of Ideas and Confidence-building 1988-94 The EU Catalyst and the UN 1995-2002 The Rise and Fall of the Annan Plan 2002-04 After the Referenda Conclusion

'Dodd provides a comprehensive view of the Cyprus dispute. [...] [T]his books is a worthwhile introdution/analysis [...and...] has undoubtedly made a helpful and informative contribution to the literature of the Cyprus problem.' - Ed Brown, The Round Table

CLEMENT DODD?is a Research Associate and latterly professorial fellow in Politics, with special reference to Turkey, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. He established a graduate programme in Modern Turkish Studies at SOAS and has written extensively on Turkish politics and the Cyprus conflict.