Publication:

Famine and Death in Occupied Greece, 1941-1944 (2006)

Author(s): Hionidou V

    Abstract: A pioneering study of the impact of the famine that occurred in Greece during its occupation by German, Italian and Bulgarian forces in 1941 and 1942. The book examines the courses and politics of this food crisis, focussing on the demography of the famine and the effectiveness of the relief operations. The interdisciplinary approach combines demographic, historical and anthropological methodologies to offer a comprehensive account of the famine. This book is the first to explore the International Red Cross Committee archives in relation to this famine offering new insights into the politics and practice of the relief operations. It is argued that food was used as a propaganda instrument by almost all of those involved including the British and Greek governments as well as the occupying forces. This study makes a major contribution to current debates about mortality and its causes during famines.

      • Series Title: Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time
      • Number of Pages: 261
      • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      • Publication type: Authored book
      • Bibliographic status: Published
        Staff

        Dr Violetta Hionidou
        Senior Lecturer in Modern European History