This volume provides an overview of the history of Greece, while also focusing on contemporary Greece. Coverage includes 21st-century challenges such as the economic crisis and the influx of immigrants and refugees that is changing the country's character. This latest volume in the Understanding Modern Nations series explores Greece, the birthplace of democracy and Western philosophical ideas. This thematic encyclopedia is one-of-its kind in its down-to-earth approach and comprehensive analysis of complex issues now facing Greece. It analyzes topics such as government and economics...