228 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

232 Pages
by Routledge

This concise account of the life and career of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (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 Atatürk's westernising... Read more
Preface.
Introduction.
1. The Making of Mustafa Kemal: Acquisition of Power.
2. Early Career.
3. Moment of Decision.
4. Foundation of the National Movement.
5. Relations with Istanbul.
6. Civil War.
7. War.
8. Modernization, Westernization and Reform.
9. Politics, Opposition and Conspiracy.
10. The Closing Years.
Conclusion.
Further Reading.
Chronology.
Index.

Biography

Alexander Lyon Macfie