Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

First name: Anastasios (Tasos)

Last name: Kostopoulos
Nationality: Greek

Studies

2018 PhD in Modern History, Department of Social Anthropology and History, University
of the Aegean (Mytilini).
2004 B.A. in Law, Law School, University of Athens.

Languages

Greek (mother tongue)

French (Diplôme des Études Superieures)
English (Cambridge First Certificate)
Spanish (full reading capacity)
Bulgarian (full reading capacity)
Macedonian (full reading capacity)
A moderate reading capacity in Russian, Serbian and Italian.

Research Experience

2002-2003 Participation in the European research program “Double Citizenship” coordinated

in Greece by Dr Konstantinos Tistselikis. Compilation of a 54-page Report on
“Citizenship Deprivation in Greece, 1926-2003”.

Books
(All of them in Greek)

1) The Prohibited Language. State Repression of Slavic Dialects in Greek Macedonia

(Athens 2000, Mavri Lista; 4th ed. Athens 2008, Vivliorama).
2) Self-Censored Memory. WWII Security Battalions and the Post-War Greek “National
Correctness” (Athens 2005, Filistor).
3) War and Ethnic Cleansing. The Forgotten Aspect of a Ten-Year National Campaign,
1912-1922 (Athens 2007, Vivliorama).
4) A ‘Macedonian Question’ in Thrace: State Policies Concerning the Pomak
Population, 1956-2008 (Athens 2009, Vivliorama)

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 5) Red December. On the Question of Revolutionary Violence (Athens 2016,
Vibliorama).
6) Police and “Extremism” after the Colonels’ Downfall. The Ghikas Report and Other
Documents (Athens 2017, Efimerida ton Syntakton).

Book Chapters

In English:
1) «Naming the Other: from “Greek Bulgarians” to “Local Μacedonians”», in
Alexandra Ioannidou – Christian Voss (eds), Spotlights on Russian and Balkan Slavic
Cultural History, Münich - Berlin 2009, Verlag Otto Sagner, p. 97-120.
2) «Revolutionary and Counterrevolutionary Violence in late Ottoman Macedonia
(1897-1912): Political Goals, Technical patterns and Nationalized Memories», in
Dimitris Stamatopoulos (ed.), Balkan nationalism(s) and the Ottoman Empire. Vol.II.
Political Violence and the Balkan Wars, Istanbul 2015, ISIS Press, p. 23-45.
In Greek:
1) «“One, two, three, many Vietnams!” Notes on Third World Liberation Movements
during the 1960s», in Fotis Terzakis - Soti Triantafyllou (eds), Τhe Phantom of a
Decade, Athens 1994, Delfini, p. 255-416.
2) «The West and Political Islam», in Islam and Europe, Athens 2002, Etaireia Politikou
Provlimatismou “Nikos Poulantzas”, p. 97-120.
3) «The Name of the Other: from “Greek Bulgarians” to “Local Μacedonians”», in
Minorities in Greece, Athens 2004, Etaireia Soudon Neoellinikou Politismou kai
Genikis Paideias, p. 367-403.
4) «The Greek State during the Occupation», in Giorgos Margaritis (ed.), History of
Greeks, Athens 2006, Domi, vol.13, p. 449-511.
5) «The White Terror», ib.id., p. 557-85.
6) «The Nation’s Borders. Thought Contreol and the Rirght to Emigrate», in
Mechanisms of Violence and Repression, Athens 2006, Etaireia Soudon Neoellinikou
Politismou kai Genikis Paideias, p. 349-395.
7) «“National Questions” and Self-Censorship in the Media», in Giannis Ziogas et al.
(eds), Aspects of Censorship in Greece, Athens 2008, Nefeli, p. 40-56.
8) «The Macedonian Question during the 1940s», in Christos Hatziiosif (ed.), History of
Greece during the 20th century, Vivliorama, vol. D1, Athens 2009, p. 363-415.
9) «From Consciouness Weighing to Scull Measurment: Versions of Greek National
Discourse on the Macedonian Slavs during the 20th century», in Efi Avdela et al (ed.),
Racial Theories in Greece, Irakleio 2017, Cretan University Press & University of
Crete / Letters School, p. 293-311.
10) «Once More a Self-Censored Memory», in Thomas Profis (ed.), Occupation and
Resistance in the Hinterland of Attica and the Laurion Peninsula, Kalyvia 2017, ΑΩ,
p. 64-80.
11) «Rercording the Unmentionable: the War Diary of a Rapist Soldier (1912-13)», in
Athina Kollia-Dermitzaki et al (eds), in War Stories in Southeastern Europe, Athens
Athens 2018, Herodotus / Athens National & Capodistrian University, p. 471-89.

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 12) «Mussolini’s Island (Sheila Lecoeur, 2013)», in Pinelopi Petsini & Dimitris
Christopoulos (eds), Dictionary of Censorship in Greece, Athens 2018, Kastaniotis,
p. 438-42.

Articles

In English:
1) «Counting the ‘Other’: Official Census and Classified Statistics in Greece (1830-
2001)», Jahrbücher für Geschichte und Kultur Südosteuropas, 5 (2003), σ.55-78.
2) «“Land to the Tiller”. On the Neglected Agrarian Component of the Macedonian
Revolutionary Movement, 1893-1912», Turkish Historical Review, 7/2 (2016), p.134-
166.
3) «From Collective Memory to Frontline Reality: The Greek State and Society
Confronted with Migrant and Refugee Question(s), 1980-2016», Kokusai Bukiitensi /
The Journal of RIHGAT, 3 (2017), p.41-50.
In French:
1) «La guerre civile macédonienne de 1903-1908 et ses représentations dans
l’historiographie nationale grecque», Cahiers Balkaniques, 38-39 (2008-09), p. 219-
231.
2) «Entre vote et marchandage: Partis nationaux et groupes ethniques aux élections
parlementaires de 1908», Cahiers Balkaniques, 40 (2011), p. 33-60.
3) «How the North was won. Épuration ethnique, échange des populations et politique
de colonisation dans la Macédoine grecque», European Journal of Turkish Studies
[Online], 12 (2011), http://ejts.revues.org/4437.
In Greek:
1) «Foreign Tongues and Assimilation Plans. The Case of Greek Macedonia after its
Liberation, 1912-1923», Historica, 36 (6.2002), p. 75-128.
2) «Deprivations of Citizenship. The dark Side of Modern Greek History (1926-2003)»,
Synchrona Themata, 83 (12.2003), p. 53-75.
3) «The “Axis Macedonian Committee” and Ohrana (1943-1944). A first approach»,
Archeiotaxio, 5 (2003), p. 40-51.
4) «The Macedonian Civil War (1904-1908). Versions of the State’s Monopoly on
Collective Memory», Historica, 45 (12.2006), p. 393-432.
5) «“Macedonia under the yoke of Greek Capitalism”. A journalist inquiry of the
newspaper “Rizospastis” in the Slav-speaking terrirotries (1933)», Archeiotaxio, 11
(2009), p. 6-36.
6) «From Tanks to Riot Squad. Crowd Control Modernization», Archeiotaxio, 15
(9.2013), p. 29-36.
7) «Nazism as a Counterinsurgency Project. “Deep State” and the Rise of Golden
Dawn», Archeiotaxio, 16 (11.2014), p. 69-88.
8) «The General Staff of Bourgeois Counterrevolution. Elements on the Markezinis-
Zalokostas Caucus», Archeiotaxio, 17 (12.2015), p. 95-114.
9) «Α Νew Situation, the Same Duties: the Deep State of the Greek “War Bourgeoisie”
face-to-face with the Communist Strategy of “Peaceful Coexistence”», Archeiotaxio,
18 (11.2016), p. 98-116.
10) «The First Career of Greek Sovietology», Historica, 66 (10.2017), p. 113-44.

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11) «The Unredeemed, Predatory Birds and Corn Cargoes. A 1942 Report on Bulgarian
Food Relief in Occupied Western Macedonia», Archeiotaxio, 20 (2018).
12) «National Correctness, Old and New. The Evolution of Greek Historiography on the
Macedonian Question», Synchrona Themata, 143-144 (10.2018 - 3.2019), p. 89-99.
13) «“It Was Said by Mr Marceau”: A Forgotten Advocate of the [Greek Military] Junta
in the French Press», Historica, 70 (10.2019), p.195-208.

Conferences and Workshops

1) «Language – Society – History: the Balkans» (Thessaloniki 11-12.11.2001,

organizers: Centre for the Greek Language – Ministry of Education).
2) «Islam and Europe» (Athens 23-24.11.2001, organizer: Nikos Poulantzas Institute).
3) «Marxist Theory and State of Affairs» (Athens 27-29.9.2002, organizer: Theseis
magazine).
4) «Minorities in Greece» (Athens 7-9.11.2002, organizer: Society for the Study of
Modern Greek Civilization and Basic Education).
5) «Social Conflicts and Historical Documentation» (Athens 28.11.2002, organizer:
Contemporary Social History Archives).
6) «Minorities in Greece – Historical Issues and New Perspectives» (Berlin 30.1-
1.2.2003, organizers: Free University of Berlin – University of Freiburg).
7) «Enemy intra portas: Aspects of Collabiration in WWII and Civil War Greece»
(Samothraki 2-4.7.2004, organizers: Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive –
Network for the Study of Civil Wars).
8) «History and Conjuncture of Greek Citizenship» (Athens 16.2.2005, organizer:
Hellenic League for Human Rights).
9) «Freedoms and Cencorships» (Athens 18.3.2005, organizers: Hellenic League for
Human Rights – Group «Platforms»).
10) «Modern Mechanisms of Violence and Repression» (Athens 15-17.4.2005, organizer:
Society for the Study of Modern Greek Civilization and Basic Education).
11) «The “short” 1960s» (Athens 30.11-3.12.2005, organizer: Greek Society of Political
Science).
12) «Memories of Civil Wars. Loci and Tools» (Korissos 6-9.7.2006, organizers:
University of Macedonia – Network for the Study of Civil Wars).
13) «Slavic Studies after the EU enlargement: Challenges and Prospects» (Thessaloniki
29.9-1.10.2006, organizer: University of Macedonia / Department of Balkan, Slavic
& Oriental Studies).
14) ) «Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Minority and Migrant Phenomenon» (Athens
15-17.12.2006, organizer: Minority Groups Research Centre).
15) «Greek Youth during the 20th century. Political trajectories, social practices and
cultural expression» (Athens 26-29.3.2008, organizer: Contemporary Social History
Archives).
16) «Regards sur la Macédoine» (Paris 3.4.2009, organizer: INALCO / Le Centre
d’Études Balkaniques).
17) «La Macédoine des Jeunes-Turcs» (Paris 8.4.2010, organizer: INALCO / Le Centre
d’Études Balkaniques).
18) «Occupations militaires et constructions nationales dans les Balkans 1821-1922»
(Athens 19-21.5.2010, organizers: Ecole Française d’Athènes – Institut Français
d’Etudes Anatoliennes – Agence Nationale de la Recherche – INALCO –
C.R.I.S.E.S).
19) «Nation beyond Borders. Diasporic Policies of the Greek State » (Athens 3-4.6.2011,
organizers: “Mnimon” Society for the Study of Modern Greek History – Minority
Groups Research Centre – University of the Peloponnese.

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20) «Balkans and Balkan Wars. A Hundred Years After» (Belgrade 9-10.9.2011,
organizers: Meiji University – Institute of Contemporary History – University of
Belgrade).
21) «Balkan Worlds: Ottoman Past and Balkan Nationalism» (Thessaloniki 4-7.10.2012,
organizer: University of Macedonia / Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental
Studies).
22) «The Battle of Kilkis and the Second Balkan War» (Kilkis 19-20.6.2013, organizers:
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki / School of Political Sciences – Municipality of
Kilkis).
23) «The First World War and its Impact on the Balkans and Eurasia» (Sofia 17-
18.9.2013, organizers: Sofia University – Meiji University – Eurasia Center Via
Evrasia).
24) «Revolutions in the Balkans. Revolts and Uprisings in the Era of Nationalism, 1804-
1908» (Athens 31.10.-2.11.2013, organizer: Panteion University).
25) «Stories of War in Southeastern Europe: A Diachronic Approach» (Athens 7-
9.11.2013, organizer: Faculty of History and Archaeology / University of Athens).
26) «Perceptions and Uses of Racial Theories in Greece, 19th-20th c. » (Athens 18-
19.1.2014, organizers: Faculty of History and Archaeology / University of Crete –
Historica magazine).
27) «The First World War in Eurasia. Historiography and Public Image» (Ankara 31.10-
1.11.2014, organizers: Middle East Technical University – Meiji University).
28) «From Liberation to the December Revolt. A Breakthrough in the Political History of
Greece» (Athens 19-23.11.2014, organizer: Panteion University).
29) «December 1944. The Past and the Uses of it» (Athens 12-13.12.2014, organizer:
Contemporary Social History Archives – Forum of Social History).
30) «The Age of the Komitadji. Entangled Histories and Political Sociology of
Insurgencies in the Ottoman World (1870s-1920s)» (Basel 22-24.1.2015, organizers:
University of Basel – University of Utah).
31) «Censorships in Greece» (Athens 17-19.12.2015, organizers: Panteion University –
University of Western Macedonia – Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung / Greece).
32) «Twentry Years of Minirity Studies (1996-2016)» (Athens 13-14.5.2016, organizer:
Minority Groups Research Centre).
33) «Arms Trade, Human Trafficking, and Refugee Crisis in the Balkans and Middle
East» (Tokyo 2.7.2016, organizer: Meiji University).
34) «History Unwanted: Testimonies, silence and public memory» (Athens 30.9-
1.10.2016, organizer: Netherlands Institute).
35) «Greek-French Relations during the Military Junta (1967-1974): Exile, Militantism,
Resistance» (Athens 7.10.2016, organizers: École Française d’Athènes – Institut
Français d’Athènes).
36) «The Region of Mesogeia, from Occupation to Resistance and Tragedy» (Koropi
8.10.2016).
37) «Nationalism in the Modern European Context» (Corfu 19-20.11.2016, organizers:
Ionian University – Region of Ionian Islands – Corfu Bar Association).
38) «Trajectories of the Past. The Civil War in Public History and Memory» (Athens 2-
3.12.2016, organizer: Contemporary Social History Archives).
39) «Dimensions of the Greek Civil War, 1946-1949» (Athens 7-12.12.2016, organizer:
Panteion University).
40) «Fifty Years Later. New Approaches to the Colonels’ Junta» (Athens 20-22.4.2017,
organizers: National Hellenic Research Foundation – Contemporary Social History
Archives).
41) «Attica in Crisis» (Athens 20-22.10.2017, organizer: Association of Greek
Architects).
42) «Student Life and Student Movements in the Greek University» (Athens 9-10.11.2017,
organizer: University of Athens Historical Archive).

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43) «Macedonian Question: “Today as Tomorrow or as Yesterday”?» (Thessaloniki
24.2.2018, organizer: Nicos Poulantzas Institute).
44) «Balkan Worlds IV: The “Great Ideas” of the Balkans (18th-20th c.)» (Thessaloniki
29.11-1.12.2018, organizer: Department of Balkan, Slavic & Oriental Studies /
University of Macedonia).
45) «Armed groups, organized violence and the Euro-Mediterranean spaces (1870-
1914)» (Rome 23.1.2019, organizers: Università degli Studi di Padova – École
Française de Rome).
46) «Russian Revolution: Theoretical Approaches and Open Questions» (Athens 12-
14.4.2019).
47) «Breaking News: Greece, Turkey, and the Media in the New Political Landscape»
(Νew York 3-4.5.2019, organizer: Columbia University).
48) «Reshaping the Nation. Collective Identities and Post-War Violence in Europe, 1944-
1948» (Prague 16-17.5.2019, organizers: Faculty of Social Sciences / Charles
University – Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes).
49) «Narratives, Past and Future: Nationalized Historiographies in the Context of
Regional Cooperation between North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece» (Skopje
13.6.2019, organizer: Center for Research of Nationalism and Culture).
50) «Transgressing Boundaries in North Macedonia. Historical narratives, identity
constructs, and political interventions in times of change» (Berlin 27.6.2019,
organizer: Humbolt University).
51) «Penser en exil: les intellectuels Grecs en France (1945-1980)» (Paris 29.11.2019,
organizer: Université Paris 13).