{"product_id":"atat-k-father-of-the-republic-of-turkey-hardcover","title":"Atat?k: Father of the Republic of Turkey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge W. Gawrych\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMustafa Kemal Atat?k was one of the most significant political leaders of the twentieth century. He rose from obscure origins to become the founder of the new Republic of Turkey out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire and go on to radically transform Turkish society. How should one understand Atat?k and his legacy?\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, George Gawrych studies Atat?k's career in detail, showing how Atat?k married the traits of the classic military man-of-action with those of the intellectual, theorist and pragmatist as a statesman. Gawrych places Atat?k in the context of his times to reveal how he harnessed wider forces to set Turkey on a path of secular nationalism and comprehensive modernization. His legacy can be seen everywhere in Turkey today, from the role and rights of women in society to the struggle for developing a democracy in the Republic. Gawrych addresses the costs of Atat?k's policies, including the suppression of minorities and the imposition of a cult of personality and authoritarian rule in the name of 'Turkification'. The book presents a nuanced analysis of a complex figure who consciously created a living legacy that still casts a shadow over Turkey's political and intellectual discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Gawrych\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of History at Baylor University, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Young Atat?k: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey\u003c\/i\u003e (I.B.Tauris, 2013), winner of the Distinguished Book award from the Society of Military History and shortlisted for Longman-History Today prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726574587967,"sku":"9780755651818","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ace9668369631b143cdc8aadd6a717ae.webp?v=1765111484","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/atat-k-father-of-the-republic-of-turkey-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}