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Механизм консолидации политической элиты: опыт Сирии
Political Elite Consolidation Mechanism: Syrian Case

Author(s): Aleksandr Filippov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Палітычная сфера
Keywords: political elite; ideology; Ba‘ath party; M.‘Aflaq; Syrian politics.

Summary/Abstract: The article considers the mechanism of Syrian political elite consolidation. The specific feature of this process is the heterogeneity of Syrian society as well as dominating of religious minorities members in the government and Ba‘ath party. Special attention is given to party’s ideology role. Based on the works of party’s ideologist M.‘Aflaq the main ideological concepts (nationalism, socialism, religion, the eternal Arab Revelation, revolution, Arabism) and their role in Syrian political elite consolidation are revealed.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 110-125
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Belarusian