The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 125)

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 125)

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Movement's membership. One has to make the observation here
that very few student members stick to the Movement after
graduation. Dr. Michael W. Suleiman made the observation
that intellectuals are more likely to follow the more
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sophisticated Ba'thists. With all due respect to
Dr. Suleiman, an authority on political parties in Lebanon,
this author cannot subscribe to this observation.
According to this author's investigation it is hardly
possible to agree that the Ba'thists in Lebanon are more
sophisticated than the Arab Nationalists. Besides, the
Lebanese Ba'thists have been losing their graduates no
less than the Arab Nationalists. 7” It is fair to say that
Since Pan-Arab movements such as the Ba'th and the ANM are
still far from seizing the reigns of government in Lebanon,
members of these movements do not envision a bright future
for themselves after graduation by sticking their necks to
illegal organizations. To put it in other words, energetic
Lebanese would rather throw their lot in the system of
laissez-faire and individual opportunities than to tie
themselves to some unforseen future.
The ANM in Lebanon is also active among Palestinians
in the refugee camps. Until 1965 Lebanese and Palestinians
28ipia., p. 158.
29 nased on personal interviews with several
Ba'thists in Lebanon, November 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1968.

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party

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1971-02-07

المنشئ

Basil R. Al-Kubaisi

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