The Communist Movement in the Arab World (Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series)

This book examines the communist movement in the Arab world from the time of the Russian revolution until after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It traces the interaction of the world communist movement which was characterized by an uncritical acceptance of Marxism-Leninism, and local communists, who moved from initial dependence on Moscow to a position more adapted to local circumstances and sensitivities that could be characterized as a distinctive 'Arab communism'. It goes on to trace the impact of 'Arab communism' on a range of issues in the region, arguing that the role of Arab communist parties was highly significant, and disproportionate to the relatively small numbers of communists in the countries concerned. This Book Examines The Communist Movement In The Arab World From The Time Of The Russian Revolution Until After The Collapse Of The Soviet Union. It Traces The Interaction Of The World Communist Movement, Under The Aegis Of The Communist International (komintem) In Moscow, Which Was Characterized By An Uncritical Acceptance Of Marxism-leninism, And Local Communists, Who Moved From Initial Dependence On Moscow To A Position More Adapted To Local Circumstances And Sensitivities, Which Could Be Characterized As A Distinctive Arab Communism. It Goes On To Trace The Impact Of Arab Communism On A Range Of Issues In The Region, Including National Liberation And Social And Economic Transformation, Arguing That The Role Of Arab Communist Parties Was Highly Significant, And Disproportionate To The Relatively Small Numbers Of Communists In The Countries Concerned.--jacket. The Heritage Of Arab Communist Parties -- The Soviet Legacy -- The Soviet Union And Arab Issues, 1919-1967 -- The Soviet Union And Arab Issues, 1967-1984 -- Perestroika And After -- The Crisis Of The Communist Party In The Arab World -- A Manifesto To The Peoples Of The East -- The Tasks Of The Communists In The All-arab National Movement -- The Tasks Of The Communist Party Of Palestine In The Countryside -- Work Among The Peasants And The Struggle Against Zionism -- Manifesto Of The Communist And Workers' Parties Of The Arab Countries -- The Social Revolution And The East. Tareq Y. Ismael. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [186]-204) And Index.