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

by Hitti, Philip; Abu Jaber, Kamel

• ISBN13: 9781843919919
• ISBN10: 1843919915
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-01-01
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• More Book Details

Summary

Uncover the origins of the Arab Ba'th Socialist Party and its impact on Middle Eastern politics.

First published in 1966, The Arab Ba'th Socialist Party by Kamel Abu Jaber explores the early years of the party through personal interviews with its founders. Revised and republished in 2024, this edition includes the original foreword by Dr. Philip Hitti and a new preface by Professor Tareq Tell.

This reference is ideal for:

• Students of Middle Eastern history
• Academics studying political ideologies
• Readers interested in Arab nationalism and socialism

Gain insights into the party's establishment, ideology, and influence on Arab unity. Discover the forces that shaped one of the most significant political movements in the Arab world.

Author Biography

Dr. Philip Hitti is a Lebanese-American professor and scholar at Princeton and Harvard University, and authority on Arab and Middle Eastern history, Islam, and Semitic languages. He almost single-handedly created the discipline of Arabic studies in the United States.

Professor Kamel S. Abu Jaber (1932-2020) is an internationally recognised statesman, diplomat and scholar. He was the Foreign Minister to Jordan in 1991 during the Madrid Peace Conference negotiating a peace treaty between Israel, Palestine and Jordan. He has written many articles and books about the Middle East. Among his most notable books: The Arab Ba’ath Socialist Party (1966) and The Jordanians (1978) which are being republished by Hesperus Press.