What is Kemalism?
[[File:Müşir Mustafa Kemal, Ankara, 1925.png|thumb|Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1925)]] '''Kemalism''' is a [[political philosophy]] or [[ideology]] which was used when the [[Republic of Turkey]] was founded in 1923. It is named afer [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]]. Atatürk defined six principles, which he called arrows: *The new state should be a [[republic]], because that is the best form of government *[[Laicism]] there should be a clear separation between religious beliefs and the state. *[[Populism]]- the state must represent all the people, and not only a select group *Revolutionism - reforms should be possible at any time *[[Nationalism]] - not like the [[Osmanic Empire]] *[[Statism]]- the state should have the power to direct or control a small part of the economy for a short time, if that is necessary Since 2001, there are tendencies to give Islam a higher presence in society, and to make Kemallism less important. {{stub}} [[Category:Political philosophy]]