Kemalism
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- noun
- /kəˈmɑːlɪzəm/
- Many debates in Turkey revolve around the relevance and application of Kemalism in today's society.
- Kemalism ideology
Examples
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It identifies Kemalism, an authoritarian Westernization project, as the source of the contemporary crisis.
Academic text (2000) -
For although Kemalism has been transformed into a strict ideology since his death, Ataturk himself was no ideologue.
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Nor did Turkey, with its limited means and its secular Kemalism, make much progress.
Academic text (1995) -
Modern Kemalism is a faith simple in formulation and broadly positive in content.
Academic text (2000) -
Up to that time, the ethnic and religious groups oppressed by Kemalism were devoid of opportunities to express themselves.
Academic text (2018) -
In this way, Kemalism eradicated the far-reaching effects of Islam on life as a whole, including politics, law, economy, literacy, and education.
Academic text (2018) -
A civilizing mission partly as a result, Kemalism promoted two ideologies that continue to divide Turkish society today.
Academic text (2007) -
Since then, Turkey's generals have been unflinching guardians of Kemalism.
Academic text (2004) -
The second divisive ideology promoted by Kemalism was assimilationist nationalism.
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Kemalism emphasizes Kemalism and modernization as fundamental principles for a progressive Turkey.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Kemalism = Kemal (semi-transparent) = Kemal + ism
Formally 'Kemal' + '-ism' clearly indicates an ideology named after Kemal, but understanding the referent requires knowledge of the historical person and Turkish politics.
Etymology
The word Kemalism comes from the name Kemal, the leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the ending -ism, which means 'idea or system'. So, Kemalism is the set of ideas and reforms he used to make Turkey more modern, to keep religion and government separate, and to build national unity.