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Cypriot Identity as an Alternative: Grassroots Perspectives on Cypriotness and Nationalism

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  • Antonis Pastellopoulos

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This article examines how Greek Cypriots involved in grassroots pro-peace, left-wing, and anti-authoritarian political initiatives perceive Cypriot identity. Drawing on qualitative surveys conducted between September 2020 and December 2021, thematic analysis was utilised to explore participants’ responses around Cypriot identity. Findings reveal a rejection among participants of Greek and Turkish national identities in favour of a claimed pluralistic Cypriot identity that emphasizes inclusivity and cultural heterogeneity. This Cypriot identity is framed as counter-hegemonic, challenging dominant nationalist narratives, yet remains ambiguously defined, often articulated in terms of what it excludes rather than what it affirms. While most participants viewed Cypriot identity as a potential pathway to intercommunal reconciliation, some participants also raised concerns regarding the possibility of oversimplifying deeper complexities.

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  • Antonis Pastellopoulos, 2025. "Cypriot Identity as an Alternative: Grassroots Perspectives on Cypriotness and Nationalism," GreeSE – Hellenic Observatory Papers on Greece and Southeast Europe 214, Hellenic Observatory, LSE.
    • Handle: RePEc:hel:greese:214
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