Türkler’de Cumhuriyet Fikrinin Tarihi Temelleri ve Günümüze Yansımaları
Historical Ground in the Turk of the Idea of Republic and Its Reflections on Today

Summary/Abstract: In old Turkish society no social classes had occurred. There were no aristocrats, no freepeoples, no slaves. Classnessness had its effects on social, political, economical, military and judicial fields. Matters relating to the nation or the state were being discussed and brought to a conclusion in the assemblies. The old Turks had a greatly developed sense of independence. Justice, utility, equality and universality were immutable considerations in their juridical understanding. Atatürk knew quite well the characteristics and the history of his nation. Fort hat reason he put forward the idea that "the republican regime is the most favorable on efor the Turkish nation taking her nature and character into consideration". As a vision depending upon justice, utility, equalty and universality had come into existance since the early times of Turkish history the republican regime was easily adopted. Classless social structure, assemblies, elected administrators, giving importance to the priority of wisdom and science are some of the peculiarities of Turkish nation which have been transmitted through history to the present day.

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