User talk:Charlie&polo

Spyros Sofos
I'm not sure if you are Spyros Sofos or just a fan of his but Wikipedia is not a blog to promote the personal political views of Mr. Sofos and/or his associates. I say this because your posting history here seems to reflect a cheerleading mentality towards Mr. Sofos rather than accepting that everyone can also be criticized for their views.

A couple of myths you believe that I'd like to clear up.

a. Spyros Sofos makes it clear that he does not see himself related to ancient Greeks in his works. Despite confusion over using similar nomenclature this effectively means his use of the word "Greek" is of non-ethnic Greek context. Mr. Sofos see's national/ethnic identities as "imagined communities". (and not only Greeks -- he deconstructs Turkish identity as well). While he is allowed to have a philosophical point of view, he can't have his proverbial cake and eat it too. He's a Greek citizen but not an ethnic Greek.

b. Spyros Sofos is certainly criticized by the far right in Greece but this point obfuscates its not just the far right that criticizes him. For instance, Mr. Sofos uses the word "Macedonia" to describe the former Yugoslav republic is criticized by Greeks of all political persuasions (including both moderate left and right parties). His narration of history is also criticized by Greeks of all political affiliations for casually dismissing Greek themes present since antiquity. (including language, customs, and other key cultural attributes that one usually associates with ethnic groups and/or nations)

Proposed deletion of Spyros Sofos


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 * Exists apparently out of and an edit war beteen subject and blocked. Not notable.

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Nomination of Spyros Sofos for deletion
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