Divided Cyprus: Modernity, History, and an Island in Conflict: edited by Yiannis Papadakis, Nicos Peristianis and Gisela Welz, Indiana University Press, (Bloomington, 2006) 235 p.

Of the various publications on contemporary Cyprus that deal with the issues of modernity, history, identity and the “Cyprus Problem”, Divided Cyprus ranks amongst the better in quality and value. This is because of the calibre of the editors and contributors. Nevertheless, the book, despite its quality and timeliness from an academic and also from a more general standpoint, is not above criticism.