Created by Alparslan Türkeş, founder of MHP. First published as political pamphlet in 1965. Evolved into 672-page book by 1978. Incorporated into Republican Peasants' Nationalist Party in 1967
Halkçılık emerged from Russian Narodnik movement during Sultan Abdulaziz's reign. Ziya Gökalp opposed class conflict and promoted populism after 1918. Populism initially viewed as benevolent intellectuals for masses
Includes figures like Reagan, Mussolini, and Roosevelt. Emphasizes cultural and historical identity over bloodline. Promotes constant vigilance and preservation of values