Atatürk

Name: Atatürk
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Father of the Republic of Turkey

By George W. Gawrych

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Atatürk by George W. Gawrych is a detailed biography exploring the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. The book examines his military career, political achievements, and the profound reforms he implemented to modernise Turkey. It offers insights into his leadership style and the enduring impact of his vision on Turkish society.
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Format: Hardback

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This engaging biography and memoir offers a deep dive into the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. You might enjoy it if you are fascinated by transformative historical figures, enjoy learning about cultural and political change, or have an interest in early 20th-century world history. It provides insightful perspectives on Atatürk's impact and the enduring influence of his visionary leadership.

Atatürk

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was one of the most significant political leaders of the twentieth century. He rose from obscure origins to become the founder of the new Republic of Turkey out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire and went on to radically transform Turkish society. How should one understand Atatürk and his legacy?

In Atatürk, George Gawrych studies Atatürk’s career in detail, showing how he married the traits of the classic military man-of-action with those of the intellectual, theorist, and pragmatist as a statesman. Gawrych places Atatürk in the context of his times to reveal how he harnessed wider forces to set Turkey on a path of secular nationalism and comprehensive modernization.

His legacy can be seen everywhere in Turkey today, from the role and rights of women in society to the struggle for developing a democracy in the Republic. Gawrych addresses the 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 consciously created a living legacy that still casts a shadow over Turkey’s political and intellectual discourse.

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Atatürk by George W. Gawrych is both a biography of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and a detailed exploration of the early Turkish Republic and Kemalist reforms. The author combines original research and scholarly debate into an engaging narrative complemented by images and maps. The work is lauded for shedding light on Atatürk as a transformative leader, appealing to both scholars and general readers interested in modern Turkish history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755651818

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: I.B. Tauris

Illustration: 35 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 296

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Biography & Memoir George W. Gawrych Non-Fiction Political Biographies

About the Author

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.