Social and political change in post-war Greece. Demographic transformations in the in the 1970s

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/scad.37336
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Ιnternal migration, demograph￾ics, social change, Greece, 1971-1981, urbani￾zation, astyphilia.
Stavros Pantazopoulos
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences,Athens, Greece
Abstract

This post-doctoral research endeavors to elucidate the phenomenon of internal migration (astyphilia) that occurred within Greek society during the post-war era. Specifically, the period of scrutiny spans from 1971 to 1981, during which a substantial number of Greek citizens embarked on a massive exodus from rural areas to urban centers. The reasons behind these relocations exhibit variability contingent upon the temporal context and geographical disparities across regions. Illustrative factors contributingto the urbanization of this decade include inadequate agricultural wages, labor scarcity, limited arable land, attempts to industrialize rural areas, and disparities between agricultural and industrial remuneration. The objective of thisarticle is not only to outline the causes of the extensive urbanization observed during this period but also to demonstrate the ensuing consequences for Greek society.

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Author Biography
Stavros Pantazopoulos, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences,Athens, Greece

Stavros Pantazopoulos holds PhD from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. He
teaches at the Department of Sociology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, as a
Special Scientific Associate. He is also a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Business
and Organization Administration, University of Peloponnese. He works in the Administration
Support Section of the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA).
His research interests are based on the modern welfare state at national and supranational (European and international) level and social transformation. e-mail: st.pantazopoulos@panteion.gr

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