Jefferson and Atatuerk: Political Philosophies

By Garrett Ward Sheldon

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 Atat rk, 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820449776
• ISBN13: 9780820449777
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 139 Pages