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A trailblazer during the, so-called, third wave of democratization in the mid-1970s, Greece is shown to make a successful transition to pluralism and proceed with the fast consolidation of liberal democratic institutions. Under the leadership of Constantine Karamanlis, Greece became a constitutional republic; saw the implementation of brave reforms in many policy areas; maintained fiscal stability; and was accepted as a full member of the European Community. Liberalism however failed to become predominant, thus remaining an incipient project.
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Pappas, T.S. (2014). Fledgling Liberalism. In: Populism and Crisis Politics in Greece. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137410580_2
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