Abstract
Encyclopedia Britannica, a documentary value of encyclopedic works, Ataturk "... a distinguished Turkish soldier, statesman, and reformer ..." immediately identifies and adds the following comment: "... Mustafa Kemal's Turkey recovery his struggle has inspired many states in Africa and Asia to collide on the road to independence ... ”. The encyclopedia is not alone in this assessment. I would like to emphasize this issue with examples from Eastern and Western literature. Great Indian poet (and Nobel Winner) Rabindranath Tagore: "... Kemal came past of the glorious memories of again being there on until we in front of us a new Asian model in Europe was called the sick man of Turkey. However, this new Asia model that Kemal realized was a new life hope for the Eastern countries. In this respect, the spirit brought by Kemal is worthy of the highest respect and admiration ... ”. On the other hand, the American Professor, who is known for his investigations about Atatürk. Dankvvart Rustovv evaluates Ataturk's success as follows: "... Kemal's greatness lies in his tripartite success as the defender of his country, the founder of the Republic, and a well-established reformer ...".
References
- Encyclopedia Britannica, vol.2, p.255
- S.A.H. Haqqi, Turkey, Atatürk and India, Ankara, 1985, p.8
- Dankward A. Rustow, Atatürk as Founder of a State, p.233
- To the Memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. A Towering Figüre of the 20 th Century, by USIS (Portfolio) May 19, 1981
- Joseph C. Grew, Turbulent Era (IV. Bölüm: Yeni Türkiye, 1927-1932), v.II, Nevv York, 1970, p. 708, 793
- Charles H. Sherrill, My Intervievvs with Gazi, Asia, March 1934, p.140, 142-143
- James H. Harbord, Mustapha Kemal Pasha, and His Party, World’s Work, June
- Clair Price, The Rebirth of Turkey, New York, 1923, p.2-4, 6-8
- Hans Kohn, Ten Years of the Turkish Republic, vol.12, October 1933, p. 141-155
- Elenaor Bisbee-The New Turks-Pioneers of the Republic, 1920-1950
- Richard D. Robinson, The First Turkish Republic, Cambridge Massachussetts, I963
- Stanford J. Shaw, History of the Ottoman Empire and Modem Turkey, vol.II, New York, 1977
- TIME, December 26, 1988, p.54.
Abstract
Ansiklopedik eserler arasında belgesel bir değer taşıyan Encyclopaedia Britannica, Atatürk’ü “...seçkin bir Türk askeri, reformcu ve devlet adamı...” olarak tanımlar ve hemen şu değerlendirmeyi ekler: “...Mustafa Kemal’in Türkiye’yi kurtarma mücadelesi, Afrika ve Asya’da doğum halindeki birçok devletin bağımsızlık yolunda çarpışmaları için ilham kaynağı olmuştur...” . Ansiklopedi, bu değerlendirmesinde yalnız değildir. Bu hususu, Doğu ve Batı literatüründen birer örnekle vurgulamak isterim. Büyük Hint şairi (ve Nobel Edebiyat Ödülü Sahibi) Rabindranath Tagore’e göre: “...Kemal gelip geçmişinin şanlı hatıralarını yeniden yaşatırcasına, önümüze yeni bir Asya modeli koyuncaya kadar, Türkiye’ye Avrupa’nın Hasta Adamı denirdi. Fakat, Kemal’in gerçekleştirdiği bu yeni As¬ya modeli, Doğu ülkeleri için yeni bir hayat ümidi olmuştur. Bu bakım¬dan, Kemal’in getirdiği ruh, en yüksek saygıya ve takdire lâyıktır...” . Öte yandan, Atatürk ile ilgili incelemeleri ile tanınmış Amerikalı Prof. Dankvvart Rustovv, Atatürk’ün başarısını şöyle değerlendiriyor: “...Kemal’in büyüklüğü ülkesinin savunucusu, Cumhuriyetin kurucusu ve köklü reformcu olarak, üçlü başarısında yatar...” .
References
- Encyclopedia Britannica, vol.2, p.255
- S.A.H. Haqqi, Turkey, Atatürk and India, Ankara, 1985, p.8
- Dankward A. Rustow, Atatürk as Founder of a State, p.233
- To the Memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. A Towering Figüre of the 20 th Century, by USIS (Portfolio) May 19, 1981
- Joseph C. Grew, Turbulent Era (IV. Bölüm: Yeni Türkiye, 1927-1932), v.II, Nevv York, 1970, p. 708, 793
- Charles H. Sherrill, My Intervievvs with Gazi, Asia, March 1934, p.140, 142-143
- James H. Harbord, Mustapha Kemal Pasha, and His Party, World’s Work, June
- Clair Price, The Rebirth of Turkey, New York, 1923, p.2-4, 6-8
- Hans Kohn, Ten Years of the Turkish Republic, vol.12, October 1933, p. 141-155
- Elenaor Bisbee-The New Turks-Pioneers of the Republic, 1920-1950
- Richard D. Robinson, The First Turkish Republic, Cambridge Massachussetts, I963
- Stanford J. Shaw, History of the Ottoman Empire and Modem Turkey, vol.II, New York, 1977
- TIME, December 26, 1988, p.54.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | November 1, 1989 |
| Published in Issue | Year 1989 Volume: 6 Issue: 16 |