- The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations
- Issue:20
- A Young Ottoman General and the Emergence of a National Leader
A Young Ottoman General and the Emergence of a National Leader
Authors : İlber ORTAYLI
Pages : 229-234
Doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000240
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Publication Date : 1980-05-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :M`1cedonia is well known in history for its great son5 : Alexander the Great and Justinianus are two distinguished figures among these autstanding statesmen. Another leader, who led history into new paths, was also born in this land. He created a new republic in Anatolia. The historical role of this leader has been variously in interpreted and evaluated among his countrymen and among foreigners. Official turkish historiography and some popular westem sources seem to argue that Turkey, a country living under the despotism of sultans, and a people with a medieval standard of !iving, were led through Atatürk`s reforms into the modem age. According to the ir descriptions, Atatürk was a superman even among the leading figures of history.Keywords : A Young Ottoman General, Emergence, National Leader