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This book outlines the beginnings, historical development, ideology, and structural character of the Arab Ba'th Socialist party (merging of the Ba'th party and the Arab Socialist party in 1954) with a particular emphasis on Syria where the Ba'th party was in power since 1963.

Content Note

Beginnings of Arab Socialism -- The advent of the Arab Ba'th Socialist party -- Drift to the left, 1954-58 -- The Ba'th party in Iraq, 1963 -- Syria, the Ba'th party, and the loss of Iraq -- Ba'th ideology -- Ba'th Socialism -- Ba'th orientation -- Organization and structure -- Conclusions.