Abstract
Once the issue of statehood in revolutionary Greece was resolved, the primary constitutional concern revolved around the choice between monarchy and republic as the form of government.
While the three revolutionary constitutions favored a republic, there were instances at the local level where a monarchical regime was mandated. The reasons behind the Great Powers’ decision to impose a monarchical regime in Greece can be found in Annex F of the Protocol of the Conference held on the island of Poros in September 1828.
What is of greater significance is that the newly established Greek state found itself caught in a tug-of-war between traditional and modern conceptions of early constitutionalism, with proponents of monarchies and republics pulling in opposite directions. This article will delve into the global and historical dimensions of this complex environment, where traditional conceptions of constitutionalism leaned toward monarchy while modern conceptions favored republics.
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