The Politics of Turkish Democracy : İsmet İnönü and the Formation of the Multi-Party System, 1938-1950

One of the most significant yet least known periods of modern Turkish history is that of Turkey's second president, Iùsmet Iùnönü. Following the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1938, Turkish politicians and intellectuals struggled to redefine Kemalist notions of modernity and democracy, Islam and secularization, the role of the state, and Turkey's place in the world. The Politics of Turkish Democracy examines Iùnönü's presidency (1938–1950), which developed amid the crises of World War II and the Cold War, global economic and political transformation, and economic and social change within Turkey. John M. VanderLippe analyzes the political discourse of the era and argues that Iùnönü was a pivotal figure who played the decisive role in Turkey's transition to a multi-party political system. One Of The Most Significant Yet Least Known Periods Of Modern Turkish History Is That Of Turkey's Second President, Ismet Inonu. Following The Death Of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk In 1938. Turkish Politicians And Intellectuals Struggled To Redefine Kemalist Notions Of Modernity And Democracy, Islam And Secularization, The Role Of The State, And Turkey's Place In The World. The Politics Of Turkish Democracy Examines Inonu's Presidency (1938-1950), Which Developed Amid The Crises Of World War Ii And The Cold War, Global Economic And Political Transformation, And Economic And Social Change Within Turkey. John M. Vanderlippe Analyzes The Political Discourse Of The Era And Argues That Inonu Was A Pivotal Figure Who Played The Decisive Role In Turkey's Transition To A Multi-party Political System.--jacket. İsmet İnönü And Multi-party Politics In Turkish History -- Political Discourse And Reform In Turkey -- The Election Of İsmet İnönü As President : Kemalist Hegemony And Alternative Definitions -- War At Home, War Abroad : New Terms Of Domination -- New Alliances And Demands For Change -- The Emergence Of Organized Opposition -- Post-war International Tensions, And The Expression Of Opposition -- The Emergence Of The Democrat Party : The Challenge, And Limits, Of Organized Opposition -- The Confines Of The Cold War And The Redefinition Of Kemalism -- Multi-party Politics And The Defeat Of Democracy. John M. Vanderlippe. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 245-264) And Index. The political discourse of the period 1938-50 developed in continuity with the political discourse of the Ottoman period, which was carried forward by the National Struggle into the Turkish Republic. One of the most significant yet least known periods of modern Turkish history is that of Turkey's second president, Csmet CnC6nC