This book is the outcome of a long study and research process that conventionally started in 2011.
Various people have offered invaluable help while conceptualizing and developing this study. Here, I wish to express my gratitude to a few of them:
Firstly, I wish to thank my parents, Konstantinos Mylonas and Eleni Skonderikli Mylonas, and my brother Panagiotis Mylonas for their continuous support. Sincere thanks to my colleagues and friends, notably Panos Kompatsiaris, Matina Noutsou, Stamatis Messinis, Theodora Vetta, Stergios Valioulis, Vangelis Poulios, Jaka Primorac, Dimitris Christoforidis, Niki K., and also the Crisis Mirror group in Copenhagen, for inspiration, extended conversations, reflections and intellectual exchanges on theory, politics, society and culture. Special thanks to Professor Ilya Kiriya, to Elena Rhimanova, to the School of Media and the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, for offering a generous, stimulating and overall excellent work environment, vital for the completion of this book. To this regard, I also wish to thank Brill Publications and the editors of this book, Jennifer Obdam, Professor David Fasenfest, and Judy Pereira.
Last and foremost, warm thanks to Elena Zamkova, for brightening this journey.