Ali Fuat Başgil (1893-1967): a principled pragmatist

This study examines Ali Fuat Başgil’s intellectual vigour as a jurist, his leadership capability as a practical politician, and his insights on political leadership as a statesman and philosopher. Başgil was one of the key intellectual figures during and after the Democrat Party government, and the...

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Main Author:	Islam, Arshad
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	Ondokuz Mayis University, Carsamba, Samsun, Turkey 2017
Subjects:	D History (General) D111 Medieval History D204 Modern History D501 World War I DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World DS Asia
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60360/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60360/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60360/1/60360_Ali%20Fuat%20Ba%C5%9Fgil.pdf

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spelling	iium-603602018-06-29T03:28:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60360/ Ali Fuat Başgil (1893-1967): a principled pragmatist Islam, Arshad D History (General) D111 Medieval History D204 Modern History D501 World War I DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World DS Asia This study examines Ali Fuat Başgil’s intellectual vigour as a jurist, his leadership capability as a practical politician, and his insights on political leadership as a statesman and philosopher. Başgil was one of the key intellectual figures during and after the Democrat Party government, and the Justice Party honoured his thoughts, ideas and actions. Başgil’s talent was spotted early and he was invited to Ankara from the world of university politics in Istanbul by the Prime Minister Adnan Menderes (1899-1961). He was a man of principle and always supported justice and truth, which made him immune to the power intrigues that undermined Turkey at various junctures. After the military coup of May 27, 1960, Başgil was one of the candidates for the presidency but he was forced to withdraw his name and renounce his candidacy on pain of execution by the representatives of the junta, who had just executed Menderes. Due to his genuine belief in democracy and his apprehension of the dangers ahead under military dictatorship, he refused to be a token president of the Senate when the military attempted to exploit the popular esteem in which he was held, and he courageously resigned from the phoney representative system. Başgil felt that courage was the fundamentally important quality for politicians, enabling them to make effective and appropriate decisions in times of crisis. This study seeks to determine political environment during and after 1960s military coup to highlight Başgil’s role and address a number of key political challenges in which he lived. Ondokuz Mayis University, Carsamba, Samsun, Turkey 2017-10-13 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60360/1/60360_Ali%20Fuat%20Ba%C5%9Fgil.pdf Islam, Arshad (2017) Ali Fuat Başgil (1893-1967): a principled pragmatist. In: On his 50th Death Anniversary, "Ali Fuad Başgil as a Thinker and his Political Struggles” International Symposium, 13th-14th October 2017, Carsamba, Samsun, Turkey. http://www.muhafazakar.com/vefatinin-50-yilinda-ali-fuat-basgil-sempozyumu/
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description	This study examines Ali Fuat Başgil’s intellectual vigour as a jurist, his leadership capability as a practical politician, and his insights on political leadership as a statesman and philosopher. Başgil was one of the key intellectual figures during and after the Democrat Party government, and the Justice Party honoured his thoughts, ideas and actions. Başgil’s talent was spotted early and he was invited to Ankara from the world of university politics in Istanbul by the Prime Minister Adnan Menderes (1899-1961). He was a man of principle and always supported justice and truth, which made him immune to the power intrigues that undermined Turkey at various junctures. After the military coup of May 27, 1960, Başgil was one of the candidates for the presidency but he was forced to withdraw his name and renounce his candidacy on pain of execution by the representatives of the junta, who had just executed Menderes. Due to his genuine belief in democracy and his apprehension of the dangers ahead under military dictatorship, he refused to be a token president of the Senate when the military attempted to exploit the popular esteem in which he was held, and he courageously resigned from the phoney representative system. Başgil felt that courage was the fundamentally important quality for politicians, enabling them to make effective and appropriate decisions in times of crisis. This study seeks to determine political environment during and after 1960s military coup to highlight Başgil’s role and address a number of key political challenges in which he lived.
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Ali Fuat Başgil (1893-1967): a principled pragmatist

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