Domestic dimensions of a transnational problem: social welfare for veterans in Greece (1912–1940)

Abstract

Care for the veterans of the Greek ‘war-decade’ (1912–22) was an enormous task. Greece’s response to this new social issue was not any kind of Greek exceptionalism. On the contrary, it was in line with significant international developments during this era. In Greece there was a crucial shift regarding veterans’ welfare aiming at their professional rehabilitation, similar to the processes that were taking place in other former belligerent nations. This article explores the establishment and effectiveness of these mechanisms and assesses the international influences on this field.