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specialised readers who wish to get an understanding about Greek society and the road to its economic meltdown. Despite focusing on only one country, the book largely succeeds in its dual task of providing an overview of the political history of modern Greece and in showing, in theoretical terms, the input of political parties to economic policy. Trantidis’ arguments are supported not only by hard data but also by secondary material from newspapers and political archives covering heated periods of modern Greek history, making the book an interesting and enjoyable read.