Liberalism After the revolution: The intellectual foundations of the Greek state, c. 1830–1880

Peter Hill

doi:10.1080/17496977.2026.2685384

June 23, 2026Intellectual History Review

Liberalism After the revolution: The intellectual foundations of the Greek state, c. 1830–1880

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The aim is to explore the development of liberal ideologies among Greek intellectuals and their impact on the formation of the Greek state.
Literary analysis of texts by Greek thinkers from the nineteenth century.
Examination of historical context influencing liberal thought in Greece.
Comparative analysis with liberal movements in other nations.
Identifies a distinct tradition of Greek liberal thought that influenced state formation.
Highlights the role of Greek intellectuals in shaping national identity within a modernizing state.
Discusses how these ideas contributed to political reforms in post-revolutionary Greece.

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Book analyzes the neglected liberal thought of nineteenth-century Greek thinkers, highlighting its significance.

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In this elegantly argued book, Michalis Sotiropoulos examines a neglected tradition of liberal thought: that created by Greek thinkers of the nineteenth century. The Greek state originated in the 1...

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