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Ba'athism
Pan-Arabist and nationalist ideology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ba’athism is an ideology which emerged in the Middle East in the twentieth century. It is a revolutionary ideology which stands for Arab nationalism, Pan-Arabism, anti-imperialism and socialism, though the ideology has taken different forms in different countries and periods.[1][2] Ba’ath (Arabic: بعث) is an Arabic word which translates to ‘’resurrection’’ or ‘’revival’’.[3] This term reflects what the groups and movements behind the ideology strive to accomplish, namely a rebirth of Arab culture, nationalism, values and society. The main thinker and founder of Ba’athism is Michel Aflaq.[2][4] Due to Aflaq’s efforts Ba’athism has been established in the past in Syria and Iraq.
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