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<P>"Kemalism in Turkish Politics: The Republican People's Party, Secularism and
Nationalism"<BR>Routledge, 2009.<BR>ISBN: 978-0-415-47504-4 </SPAN><A
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<P>Description:</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>This book will be of interest to students of politics, history and current
affairs, and of Turkish politics in particular.</P>
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