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""Dr. Opçin Kıdal’s meticulously researched book is the first-of-its-kind study which offers an in-depth analysis of the Nationalist Action Party’s ideological foundations, historical evolution, and political impact. Based on a profound understanding of Turkey’s political landscape, it provides invaluable insights that will undoubtedly contribute to scholarly discussions on nationalism and nationalist leaders. This book is an essential read for anyone seeking a deep, informed perspective on the nationalist ideas and practices of the party’s leaders, and their role in shaping Turkish politics."" Metin Heper, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center of Turkish Politics and History, Bilkent University ""Dr. Opçin Kıdal’s book fills an important gap regarding the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) in the field of Turkish politics. Based on a systematic analysis of primary sources (most of which so far neglected), she tells a detailed story of MHP’s first 50 years in the Turkish party system. This groundbreaking study, that also situates MHP's nationalism in the context of both theory and the history of nationalist thought in Turkey since the late Ottoman period, promises to become a definitive work in the field."" Ahmet Evin, Sabancı University and Istanbul Policy Center ""Opçin Kıdal's book is a timely and valuable contribution to the academic literature of the Turkish far right. It sheds light on the history and politics of a party that has exerted a crucial influence over Turkish politics and remains one of the key actors in Turkish social and cultural dynamics."" Ioannis N. Grigoriadis, Bilkent University

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Arzu Opçin-Kıdal holds a PhD in Political Science from Bilkent University, Ankara. Her main research interests are nationalism and gender. She is the co-author of “Imagining Turan: Homeland and Its Political Implications in the Literary Work of Hüseyinzade Ali [Turan] and Mehmet Ziya [Gökalp]” (Middle Eastern Studies, 2020).

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