The Arab Ba'th Socialist Party: History, Ideology and Organization

by Kamel Abu Jaber PhD, Philip K. Hitti (Foreword)

The Arab Ba’th Socialist Party was first published in 1966 by Syracuse University Press and has been revised and republished in 2024 by Hesperus Press with the original foreword by renowned Middle Eastern historian, the late Dr. Philip Hitti, Professor Emeritus of Arabic Studies at Princeton University; it also includes a preface by Professor Tareq Tell, who teaches Political Studies and the History of the Middle East at the American University of Beirut. This book covers the early years of the establishemnt of the party based on peronsal interviews with the founders. It is still considered an important reference to students as well as academics of Middle Eastern history and political ideologies, such as Arab nationalism and socialism and the Ba’th Party.

Genres: Politics

288 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2024

Reviews

[Omar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offers a thorough analysis of the Ba'ath Party, which rose to power in Syria and Iraq and exerted significant influence throughout the Arab world. The author examines the ideological structure of this political movement, founded by Michel Aflaq, who adapted Western socialism into an Arab model rooted in nationalism and the strengthening of Arab identity. Notably, the book pre-dates the Assad regime in Syria, providing insight into the original, unfiltered ideology and political developments of the organization, and dives into it's complex relationship with pre-existing ideologies such as communism, capitalism, and Nasserism.

An excellent read for anyone interested learning about the unfiltered Ba'ath ideology from the Assad regime, highly recommend!