Open AccessRevolution and Nation Building in France and Turkey
Author(s) -
Mesude K. Dalan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
politikon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1583-3984
pISSN - 2414-6633
DOI - 10.22151/politikon.14.2.3
Subject(s) - nation building , national identity , political science , identity (music) , national integration , national unity , political economy , economy , public administration , sociology , law , politics , aesthetics , economics , philosophy
This paper examines nation building in Turkey and France, looking particularly at the role of the military and language and education policies in national integration. After discussing definitions of ‘nation,’ and how national identity is formed, it looks at how France and Turkey each initially articulated their concepts of ‘nation’ and how each formed a clear sense of a shared national identity. It identifies the main factors that aided this process and resulted in nation building. It considers the relationship between revolution and nation building in both countries. It concludes that there is a strong relationship between nation building and the military in both France and Turkey and in addition notes the long term relationship between the two countries.