“Cyprus the Price of Freedom: An Individual Encircled by Violence Becomes a Voice for Reconciliation and Peace” by Stahis S Panagides Ph. D. is now available for purchase

Citi of Books gladly announces the publication of the book “Cyprus the Price of Freedom: An Individual Encircled by Violence Becomes a Voice for Reconciliation and Peace” by Stahis S. Panagides, Ph.D. The book, which is based on “ΠΙΚΡΟΔΑΦΝΕΣ” [Bitter Leaves of Laurel]: Encounters and experiences from the Struggle to Free Cyprus from British Colonial Rule and experiences during the First Cyprus House of Representatives 1954–74, can now be purchased through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retail sites.

Dr. Stahis Solomon Panagides, the author of this edition, is Dafnis’ brother. An economist by training, he has extensive experience in international development and conflict resolution, having worked for the World Bank, the Organization of American States, and the Ford Foundation.

From 2005 to 2011, he served as the Resident Country Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation in Cape Verde, U.S. Federal Development Agency. In the years 1954–56, he was a high school youth leader with EOKA (the National Organization of Cypriot Fighters) during the Cyprus liberation struggle for its union with Greece. Dr. Stahis Panagides has a PhD in economics from Iowa State University.

“Cyprus the Price of Freedom: An Individual Encircled by Violence Becomes a Voice for Reconciliation and Peace” is a book set in Cyprus that left many scars and a bitter legacy to Cypriots. It is a book full of anecdotes, memories, and events, and, most importantly, reflections on those events. In his life journey, Dafnis evolved from patriot/terrorist to internationalist/humanist.

In his life journey, Dafnis evolved from a patriot or terrorist to an internationalist or humanist. His faith developed from the confines of Orthodox Cyprus to the positive values of Christianity. His patriotism shifted from a narrow, fanatical Greekness to an appreciation of Hellenic culture’s universality. The important message from the book is Dafnis’ life and experience “Between Violence and Peace,” revealing how, amidst the violence and distrust between the Cyprus Greek and Turkish communities, it is possible to achieve peaceful coexistence and cooperation as Cypriots while maintaining their distinct identities. These are lessons applicable to the turbulent Eastern Mediterranean, Greece-Turkey relations, and beyond.

“Cyprus the Price of Freedom: An Individual Encircled by Violence Becomes a Voice for Reconciliation and Peace” by Stahis S Panagides Ph. D. is now available for purchase via the links provided below:

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