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Thawra Ep. 8 – Origins of the Arab New Left

Apr 26, 2024
Abdel Razzaq Takriti discusses the Arab Nationalist Youth's impact on revolutionary politics, origins of the Movement of Arab Nationalists from Beirut, ideological evolution influenced by European models, controversies within the left-wing movement, urgency of climate action, and rise of the Arab New Left in the 1950s.
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  • Movement of Arab Nationalists prioritized Palestine liberation before social revolution.
  • Arab New Left criticized Bath party for not emphasizing Palestine in their nationalist agenda.

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Formation of the Movement of Arab Nationalists

The Movement of Arab Nationalists was founded in the late 1940s by students influenced by the Nakba, with a significant focus on centering Palestine and Palestinian liberation. Comprising students like George Habash and Wadi'adad, who witnessed the horrors of the Nakba, the movement emerged from Christianeise or academic intellectual circles in Beirut, advocating for unity and liberation in response to the tragedies faced by Palestinians during the Nakba. Inspired by Costi's Reg's emphasis on ethics and civic responsibility, the movement aimed to revolutionize the Arab world against colonialism and oppression, embodying a two-stage theory that prioritized national revolution before social transformation.

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