Kemalism in Turkish Politics
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Kemalism in Turkish Politics

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Kemalism in Turkish Politics

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This book is concerned with Turkey's political evolution, the role of Kemalism, and why a social democratic alternative has never fully developed. Concentrating on the electoral weaknesses of the Turkish centre-left, represented by the Republican People's Party (CHP), Sinan Ciddi examines the roles of nationalism and the political establishment and the role of Kemalist ideology.

Established by Kemal Ataturk, the CHP is seen to be the founding party of modern Turkey. Kemalism sought to create a secular and democratic society based on the principles of republicanism, populism, secularism, nationalism and revolutionism. Although this leftist ideology became an integral part of Turkish politics by the early 1960s, it has remained a comparatively weak representative movement. Its strong ideological stance advocates an authoritarian and exclusionary position, particularly in relation to matters such as multiculturalism and democratisation, fuelling many debates concerning the role of religion and nationalism within Turkey and perpetuating elements of xenophobia and intolerance.

This book will be of interest to students of politics, history and current affairs, and of Turkish politics in particular.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2009
ISBN
9781134025589
Edition
1
Topic
Politique et relations internationales
Subtopic
Politique

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Note on spellings
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction: social democracy, Kemalism and the Republican Peopleā€™s Party
  8. PART I The formative aspects of Turkish social democracy
  9. PART II The electoral weakness of leftism after the post-Cold War period
  10. Conclusion: The CHP: The continued projection of centrist politics?
  11. Notes
  12. Bibliography