To rediscover New Turkey
An unproductive way to start an analysis on Turkey is to give precedence to prior knowledge. Turkey has changed so much the last few years that what was known until
Bilingualism and national identity: Prestigious versus unprestigious languages
Languages which until the 18th and 19th century were only tools to communicate attained new roles with the appearance of the nation-states and nationalism. They were associated to national identity.
Smyrna Fire by H. Millas
RT Erdogan said the the Greeks burned down İzmir (Smyrna) in 1922. Here are two article of H. Millas that reviews this historical issue:
Underdevelopment
The underdeveloped nature of the Ottoman state has been so over-discussed that it is hard to add anything new to the discussion. Still, I am going to try. While I don’t necessarily know anything about what was, I do
Friendship among people or between nations? – The Case of Greeks and Turks
I feel honoured that I am invited to speak at this meeting about Greeks and Turks. I have spent a large part of my life opposing the agents as well as the understanding that caused the enmity, the hostility, even
H.M Articles
A concealed political debate - and ‘borrowings’ - in Greek and Turkish textsOn Historiography | Friday, 19 March 2004 Presentation of Hercules Millas in the ‘Literary/cultural Festival’, Thessaloniki/Istanbul – March 19/24/2004. A concealed political debate - and ‘borrowings’ - in Greek an... |
Human Rights, Democracy and Three Famous TrialsAbout Minorities | Friday, 1 September 2000 The presentation of Iraklis Millas in the meeting of "1st Annual Human Rights Education Programme for Southeastern Europe", Olympia, 17-27 September 2000 . Human Rights, Democracy an... |
Friendship among people or between nations? – The Case of Greeks and TurksUnpublished Presentations-Lectures | Friday, 14 October 2011 Special opening lecture at the “5th Turkish-Greek Rheumatology Days” meeting, Cornelia Diamond Resort, Antalya, 14 October 2011. Friendship among people or between nations?... |
Native Language and DemagoguerySchool Books-Teaching | Friday, 15 October 2010 Native Language and Demagoguery by Herkül Millas 15 October 2010, Today’s Zaman, Commentary When is demagoguery necessary? When we are wrong or when we cannot defend our point. In short, when we fe... |
The role of literature in improving international relationsGreek-Turkish Relations | Tuesday, 3 September 2002 Presentation of Iraklis (Hercules) Millas in the international symposium “Prose in South-Eastern Europe” organized by the Hellenic Authors Society - Rhodes, 2/3-9-2002 The role of literatur... |
The (everlasting) ethnic dimension in mass media: The case of Greece and TurkeyGreek-Turkish Relations | Sunday, 14 September 2003 Presentation of Dr. Hercules Millas - Istanbul (15/9/2003) The (everlasting) ethnic dimension in mass media: The case of Greece and Turkey Introduction: Who Is The Speaker? &... |
Greek-Turkish Conflict And Arsonist FiremenLiterary Critisizm | Saturday, 1 April 2000 Published in New Perspectives On Turkey,Istanbul, Spring 2000, 22, pp. 173-184 Greek-Turkish Conflict And Arsonist Firemen Herkül Millas The Greek-Turkish political conflict ... |
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