The Ba'th and the Creation of Modern Syria (RLE Syria)

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Focusing on the evolution of modern Syria, this book delves into the Ba'th party's origins in the 1940s and its significant impact on the nation's politics. It highlights the pivotal Sixth Congress of the Ba'th Party in 1963 and Michel Aflaq's influential Muntalaqat document. The narrative shifts to the military's rising power leading up to Hafiz al-Asad's rule in 1970, noting the party's diminished internal influence while Syria asserts itself regionally. The conclusion explores future prospects for Syria and the potential resurgence of Ba'thist ideology.