Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This concise account of the life and career of Mustafa Kemal Atat rk (1881--1938), the formidable "founder of modern Turkey", offers a substantial revaluation of a key figure in modern history, and also an introduction to the Turkish republic itself. It is a timely study with Turkey again at the centre of international attention, as Islamic fundamentalists challenge many of Atat rk's westernising and secularizing reforms, and as the regional aftershocks of the Soviet collapse reopen profound questions about Turkey's nature, role and relationships Atat rk had sought to settle for good.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-197) and index.