Ataturk Foreign Policy Analysis
Foreign Policies
23. Ataturk coined a slogan, "peace at home and peace in the world." This remained the epi center of his foreign policy. He propounded that for civilizational progress and modernization; peace is the foremost requirement. Ataturk derived all his powers from parliamentary sovereignty established by the Republic. It was only during Turkish War of Independence when Ataturk last used his military might in dealing with other countries. Henceforth, resolution of all impeding foreign issues was resorted to peaceful methods during his presidency.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESS
AND SUSTAINABILITY OF KAMALISM
Religious Enlightenment
24. Turkey is the best example of a functioning democracy in Middle East. Its Islamic movements and …show more content…
Islam was born as a business-friendly religion. The subsequent rise of “Islamic Capitalism” facilitated the dynamism and splendor of Islamic civilization while its decline resulted in the stagnation and eventual decline of Islamdom. Even though the Ottoman efforts led to the appearance of a Muslim middle class, the development was very limited in scope. Ataturk’s vision was to empower this middle class and to give them sense of ownership. This coherence remained the contributing factor for his vision’s …show more content…
Turks learn Kamalism from a young age, inside and outside the classroom. There is standardization and centralization in national education. Core textbooks are not selected by individual schools. National education, stressed Bostancioglu (2000 & 2001), is the bedrock of national growth, progress and development. Every Turkish student receives the same presentation of Kamalist narratives, concerns, priorities and vision at school that ensures coherence. Moreover, a high degree of convergence also exists between state-produced books and commercially produced titles. This creates Kamalist “Vocabulary and Syntax” to pervade a child's work and leisure time. Homogeneity is contributing to the success of Ataturk’s
23. Ataturk coined a slogan, "peace at home and peace in the world." This remained the epi center of his foreign policy. He propounded that for civilizational progress and modernization; peace is the foremost requirement. Ataturk derived all his powers from parliamentary sovereignty established by the Republic. It was only during Turkish War of Independence when Ataturk last used his military might in dealing with other countries. Henceforth, resolution of all impeding foreign issues was resorted to peaceful methods during his presidency.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESS
AND SUSTAINABILITY OF KAMALISM
Religious Enlightenment
24. Turkey is the best example of a functioning democracy in Middle East. Its Islamic movements and …show more content…
Islam was born as a business-friendly religion. The subsequent rise of “Islamic Capitalism” facilitated the dynamism and splendor of Islamic civilization while its decline resulted in the stagnation and eventual decline of Islamdom. Even though the Ottoman efforts led to the appearance of a Muslim middle class, the development was very limited in scope. Ataturk’s vision was to empower this middle class and to give them sense of ownership. This coherence remained the contributing factor for his vision’s …show more content…
Turks learn Kamalism from a young age, inside and outside the classroom. There is standardization and centralization in national education. Core textbooks are not selected by individual schools. National education, stressed Bostancioglu (2000 & 2001), is the bedrock of national growth, progress and development. Every Turkish student receives the same presentation of Kamalist narratives, concerns, priorities and vision at school that ensures coherence. Moreover, a high degree of convergence also exists between state-produced books and commercially produced titles. This creates Kamalist “Vocabulary and Syntax” to pervade a child's work and leisure time. Homogeneity is contributing to the success of Ataturk’s