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Beschreibung

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was one of the most significant political leaders of the twentieth century -how should we understand Atatürk and his legacy?

In this book, George Gawrych studies Atatürk's career in detail, showing how Atatürk's military background and subsequent political ideology combined with wider social forces to set Turkey on a path of secular nationalism and modernization. Hislegacy can be seen everywhere in Turkey today, from the role and rights of women in society to the after effects of Kemalism on the Republic's political landscape. Gawrych addresses the significant costs of Atatürk's policies, including the suppression of minorities and the imposition of a cult of personality and authoritarian rule in the name of 'Turkification'. The book presents a nuanced analysis of a complex figure who still casts a shadow over Turkey's political and intellectual discourse.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was one of the most significant political leaders of the twentieth century -how should we understand Atatürk and his legacy?

In this book, George Gawrych studies Atatürk's career in detail, showing how Atatürk's military background and subsequent political ideology combined with wider social forces to set Turkey on a path of secular nationalism and modernization. Hislegacy can be seen everywhere in Turkey today, from the role and rights of women in society to the after effects of Kemalism on the Republic's political landscape. Gawrych addresses the significant costs of Atatürk's policies, including the suppression of minorities and the imposition of a cult of personality and authoritarian rule in the name of 'Turkification'. The book presents a nuanced analysis of a complex figure who still casts a shadow over Turkey's political and intellectual discourse.

Über den Autor
George Gawrych is Emeritus Professor of History at Baylor University, USA. He is the author of The Young Atatürk: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey (I.B.Tauris, 2013), winner of the Distinguished Book award from the Society of Military History and shortlisted for Longman-History Today prize.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Making of an Ottoman General.
2. Balancing the Art of Statesmanship and Commander-in-Chief.
3. Founding the Republic.
4. Consolidating Political Power.
5. Constructing a Turkish Identity and Nation.
6. Institutionalizing Laicism.
7. Enlightening the People.
8. Emancipating Women.
9. Fostering Economic Growth and Health.
10.Securing a Place in the World.
11.Appreciating Atatürk and the Republic.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780755658305
ISBN-10: 0755658302
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Gawrych, George W
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Academic
I.B. Tauris
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Abbildungen: 35 bw illus
Maße: 231 x 159 x 26 mm
Von/Mit: George W Gawrych
Erscheinungsdatum: 19.02.2026
Gewicht: 0,37 kg
Artikel-ID: 134541333

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