The Broken Olive Branch: Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and the Quest for Peace in Cyprus is a two-volume work by that provides a comprehensive analysis of the protracted Cyprus dispute through the lenses of conflict resolution theory and ethnonationalism. Overview of the Work
Anastasiou argues that the Cyprus problem is not merely a political or legal dispute but one deeply rooted in the . The Broken Olive Branch: Nationalism, Ethnic Co...
The volumes delineate the evolution of the conflict from the end of British colonial rule in 1960 to the post-2004 referendum era. The Broken Olive Branch: Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and
A central concept in the work is the "dialectic of noncommunication," where communication discord leads to opposing interpretations of national symbols, events, and historical narratives between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The Broken Olive Branch: Nationalism