Word: philotimo
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...prove that Greece, a small nation, can deliver a set of games as good as any big nation," says Theodore A. Couloumbis, professor of international relations at the University of Athens. Will it all work? It has to, says Couloumbis. It's a matter of national pride and of philotimo, the Greek fear of shame. That explains why even those Greeks who initially opposed the Games are now getting enthusiastic about them - and co- operating to get the city ready. The numbers of volunteer applications continues to increase daily. Also, after initial reluctance, people are signing up to open their...