Samim Akgönül is Historian and Political scientist, Professor of Turkish studies and Director of the Department of Turkish Studies of the University of Strasbourg. He is also coordinator of the “Religions and Pluralism” research team at the French National Center for Scientific Research (DRES). He is the author of The Minority Concept in the Turkish Context (2013, Brill) and co-editor of Yearbook of Muslims in Europe (2022, Brill). Samim has published articles in many journals, including European journal of Turkish studies, Critical Studies on Terrorism, European Review, and Revue du droit des religions.

• IntroductionTurks and Greeks: of partition and separationGreek-Turkish war in Correspondance d'Orient an "Oriental" Journal published in Paris 1919-1922‘New Turks’: Turkey’s 1923 muhacirsA peculiar group: PolitesA specific branch of Turkish diaspora and transnationality: Greece’s Muslims100 years of Greek-Turkish relations: breaking points, evolutions and continuityConclusion: Turkey, Greece and Complex InterdependenceBibliography

Professor Samim Akgönül has long been one of the most important observers of Greek-Turkish relations. Exploring the intricate tapestry of relations between Greeks and Turks, this book is a remarkable journey through history, conflict and cultural coexistence. Akgönül's extensive research and personal narratives decipher the complexities of this enduring relationship, highlighting moments of unity amidst turmoil. A must-read for those seeking insight into this enigmatic yet natural bond.