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Enlightenment and Revolution - The Establishment of Modern Greece Book Description Paschalis Kitromilides examines the formation of Greek national identity and the modern state in this book, which is the main source on the history of Greek political thought. Tracing the influence of the French Revolution and the Enlightenment ideology on the Greek intellectuals of the period, Kitromilides focuses on the theoretical debates in the background of the Greek War of Independence. While presenting a comprehensive analysis of the philosophical sources in the development of the Greek Enlightenment, it reveals different tendencies around topics such as unity of language, ancient heritage, and church. It discusses the views of intellectuals who were the cornerstones of the Greek Enlightenment, such as Rigas of Velestin, Voulgaris and Korais, together with the mutual relationship they established with the Western intellectual world of the period. The Enlightenment and the Revolution make it possible to understand the ideological and political roots of modern Greece. (From the Promotional Bulletin)