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The Emergence of the Turkish Republic

Under Mustafa Kemal, Islamic tradition was seen as an obstacle to joining European civilization. How did Kemal and the Turkish Parliament approach the daunting task of transforming the imperial heartland into the Turkish Republic? How are Turks today wrestling with their Ottoman legacy?

English
  • Runtime 32 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created April 10, 2021 by
    Idaho121
  • Modified December 27, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584