The Merchant Bourgeoisie Fighting for Liberal Economy: Discussions on Tobacco Monopoly in the First Decade of the Republic of Turkey

This article is about the discussions on tobacco business in Turkey after abolishment of monopoly private French Régie Company 1923. In these which continued throughout 1920’s, Turkish merchants led a campaign to put pressure government introduce system free trade and market business. By analyzing monopoly, aims reveal nature relations between relatively new class country rulers newly build Republic. Since late developed capitalist economy, origins development its has always been an issue discussion. The tries demonstrate that businesspersons possessed capacities means guiding confronting political early years republican period. It argues organized by proves their organization defend common interest deserve be called as merchant bourgeoisie country.