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Jefferson & Atatürk : political philosophies / Garrett Ward Sheldon. [electronic resource]
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sheldon, Garrett Ward, 1954-
- Series:
- Major concepts in politics and political theory ; vol. 21
- Major concepts in politics and political theory Jefferson & Atatèurk
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Political and social views.
- Jefferson, Thomas.
- Atatürk, Kemal, 1881-1938--Political and social views.
- Atatürk, Kemal.
- United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
- United States.
- United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
- Turkey--Politics and government--1918-1960.
- Turkey.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 139 p. )
- Place of Publication:
- New York : P. Lang, c2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "This book is a comparative study of the political theories of Thomas Jefferson, one of the founders of the United States of America, and Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Similarities are found in their imperial settings, wars of national independence, establishment of republics, freedom of religion, public education, and economics. The impact of these two great political thinkers on the West and the Middle East is detailed."--Jacket.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Imperial Setting 1
- Chapter 2 Revolutionary Independence 21
- Chapter 3 Republic 33
- Chapter 4 Religious Freedom 51
- Chapter 5 Public Education 63
- Chapter 6 Economics 71
- Epilogue: Philosophical Legacies 81
- Appendix I Constitution of the United States of America 89
- Appendix II Constitution of the Republic of Turkey 110.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-134) and index.
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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