Some Notes on Tekinalp and Turkish Nationalism in the 1920s

M. Asim Karadmerlioglu

This paper intends to shed light on some of the ideas of Munis Tekinalp, a prominent theoretician of Turkish nationalism who, despite his enormous contributions, has been quite neglected in modern Turkey, probably due to his Jewish origin. In that context, the paper intends to discuss some features of Turkish nationalism during the 1920s. A comparison of Tekinalps theoretical contributions with some recent findings on nationalism, and the role of his Jewish identity, are also discussed.

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