Title:
THE CONTRIBUTION OF KAZIM KARABEKIR PASHA TO DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY

Authors:
Suayip TURAN , Turkey

Abstract:
The paper aims to analyze the contribution of Kaz?m Karabekir Pasha to democracy in Turkey in the Republican Period. In this study, I try to explain why Kaz?m Karabekir Pasha is so important for Turkish society and also what kind of lessons that the Turkish Society can take. This study is very important as the today’s youth are looking for efficient, magnificent and historic leaders from the past. Kaz?m Karabekir Pasha’s life will set light to this gap. He struggled for the salvation and freedom of the Turkish society to have a democratic governance in the country. In this study, the impact of his contribution to the development of democracy in Turkey is evaluated. While analyzing this issue, a brief information about the background of the situation is given in order to get concrete ideas about their efficiency in the concept of democratic governance. When he and his friends reached their aims then they worked for the welfare and happiness of the Turkish community. Their fundamental aim is to achieve more democratic governance in order to have good and strong relations between all layers of the society so as to increase the level of participation to the elections. He is one of the pioneers of the democratic governance in Turkey