| ID | 072182 |
| Title Proper | Kemalism in the era of totalitarianism |
| Other Title Information | a conceptual analysis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mateescu, Dragos C |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The resurgence of interest in the concept of political religions and its various ideological and institutional facets gained a significant impetus with Emilio Gentile's contribution to the field. However, Gentile's conceptual construction has not yet been applied specifically to the study of Kemalism as the predominant doctrine of Turkey's transformation from an empire into a nation?state. This essay is based on the assumption that such an approach is possible and evaluates theoretically the applicability of Gentile's definitions of political religions and totalitarianism within the Turkish context of change as shaped under the principles of Kemalism in the first part of the 20th century. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 7, No. 2; Jun 2006: p225-241 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies Vol: 7 No 2 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; Political Religions ; Kemalism ; Totalitarianism |