Description
This concise account of the life and career of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (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 Ataturk's westernising and secularizing reforms, and as the regional aftershocks of the Soviet collapse reopen profound questions about Turkey's nature, role and relationships Ataturk had sought to settle for good.
About the Author
A L Macfie has published numerous articles in academic journals, mainly on Middle Eastern diplomatic history. His publications include Ataturk in Longman's Profiles in Power series and The Straits Question 1908-36, published by the Institute for Balkan Studies
Reviews
'An excellent addition to the impressive Profiles in Power Series by an author who is well versed in the history and diplomacy of the Middle East'
Teaching History
Book Information
ISBN 9780582078635
Author Alexander Lyon Macfie
Format Paperback
Page Count 228
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
