ABSTRACT
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 and secularizing reforms, and as the regional aftershocks of the Soviet collapse reopen profound questions about Turkey's nature, role and relationships Atatürk had sought to settle for good.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |10 pages
Introduction
chapter |14 pages
The Making of Mustafa Kemal
part |60 pages
Acquisition of Power
chapter |25 pages
Early Career
chapter |16 pages
Moment of Decision
chapter |19 pages
Foundation of the National Movement
part |51 pages
Consolidation of Power
part |48 pages
Use of Power