306 4/. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TURKEY AND IRAN : A SOCIO-POLITICAL APPROACH BY Pl W.@, YORSEKOGRETIM KORULU BORUMASTASYON MERKEZ} SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE FOR ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND THE HISTORY OF TURKISH RENOVATION IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEGREE OF M.A. IN ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY 1994A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TURKEY AND IRAN : A SOCIO-POLITICAL APPROACH APPROVED BY : Dr. Sebnem Galfidan (Thesis Supervisor) Dr. Litfullah Karaman Dr. Nevin Cosar Date of ApprovalACKNOWLEDGMENTS To my father and mother This study was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Sebnem Gulfidan who worked through several versions of this study. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for her invaluable guidance, support. 1 also extend my gratitude to Dr. Litfullah Karaman and Dr. Nevin Cosar and my father Dr, Ali Milani for their helps.