Andreas Papandreou as populist

Many of the root causes of the current, prolonged economic crisis that Greece is embroiled in are related directly or indirectly to the populistic policies of a succession of governments since the 1980s. Not that such a phenomenon arose suddenly for the first time after the fall of the Junta as there were many earlier examples since the later 19^th century. What stands out is the populist par excellence, Andreas Papandreou. On Monday February 15^th at 18:30 Professor Emeritus Thanos Veremis (Political History, University of Athens) will give a lecture entitled, “Andreas Papandreou: A Maverick in Greek Parliamentary Politics”.

Andreas Papandreou, better known to his adoring public as Andreas, has proved to be the most unfathomable political figure in the history of Greek parliamentary politics. Despite a combination of good breeding and excellent education he became the leading exponent of populism in Greece. Prof. Veremis will try to explain in the lecture this apparent paradox.

The lecture is sponsored by the Syllogos Filon tou Istorikou Archeiou tis Archaiologisikis Yperesias. It will be held at the Historical Archive building at Psaromylingou 22 on the cusp between the Kerameikos and the Psyrri Districts. The Theseio Train Station is the nearest Metro access point.

Cordially,
David Rupp
Director