Abstract
Despite the growing use of apologies in post-conflict settings, cases of non-apology remain unaddressed and continue to puzzle scholars. This article focuses on the absence of apology by non-state and anti-state actors by examining the case of the Cypriot armed group EOKA, which has refused to offer an apology to the civilian victims of its ‘anti-colonial’ struggle (1955–1959). Using field data and parliamentary debates, and drawing on comparisons, this article analyses the factors that contributed to a lack of apology. It is argued that the inherited timelessness of Greek nationalism, and the impression of a perpetual need for defence, set up textbook conditions for the development of a hegemonic discourse and prevented an apology for human rights violations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 71 |
Number of pages | 88 |
Journal | Time and Society |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- Politics of memory
- Apologies
- Cyprus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science