A Content-Based Social Network Analysis of Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s Letters*

Abstract

Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s letters are a significant source of information regarding the establishment of the Turkish Republic among scholars. Güntekin was a key person involved in the foundation of the Turkish Republic together with other important names, such as Atatürk and Hasan Âli Yücel. In this work, we visualize the relationships and implicit networks among these persons at an important period of Turkey’s establishment. In addition, we determine important events described in the letters. Seventy-three geographic points are indicated in the world map and the map of Turkey. Using content and proximity-based analyses, we further establish the exact dates of the letters.