Haniolu, M. ukru
Ataturk: An Intellectual Biography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691175829
- author:
- Haniolu, M. ukru
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.97 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 20th Century
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Atatürk: An Intellectual Biography provides a comprehensive look at the life and ideas of the founder of modern Turkey. This biography sheds light on the intellectual development of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, tracing his journey from a Muslim boy in Macedonia to a secular leader who transformed his country into a republic. The book explores Atatürk's education, his embrace of Turkish nationalism, and the influence of new ideas circulating in the Ottoman realm. It reveals how he drew upon scientism, materialism, social Darwinism, and positivism to create a grand utopian framework for his new nation. With a new preface, this biography offers a fresh perspective on one of the most complex statesmen of the modern era. By examining Atatürk's intellectual life within the historical context of his time, M. Sükrü Hanioglu provides a nuanced understanding of the man who defied the Allies and defeated the last sultan. This in-depth look at Atatürk's ideas and ideology is essential reading for anyone interested in Turkish history, politics, or the modernization of the Middle East.
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