Greece: developed, developing or country in permanent transition?

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Published: Apr 13, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/scad.9506
Keywords:
developing society permanent transition religion nepotism consume
Savvas Mavridis
Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Abstract

The combination of globalization, which imposes a merciless competition between countries and outdated social structures creates particularly adverse conditions for social development in countries where these circumstances do not improve the countries’ competitiveness. Clifford Geertz introduced the concept of societies in permanent transition, where both tradition and modernity are receding at an increasing or alarming rate, leaving only the relics of the tradition and simulacra of the modernity. This article examines Greece through the concept
of society in permanent transition.

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Author Biography
Savvas Mavridis, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Savvas Mavridis, is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Thessaloniki (TEI), Faculty of Business and Management. His teaching and research activities and publications concern consumer behavior, trade unions, public relations, education system, Information Society. He has participated in many national projects and he has collaborated with Greek Radio Television 3 (ERT3), Labour center of Thessaloniki.

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