ba’athism is an ideology which emerged in the middle east in the twentieth century. it is a revolutionary ideology which stands for arab nationalism, pan-arabism, anti-imperialism and socialism, though the ideology has taken different forms in different countries and periods. ba’ath (arabic: بعث) is an arabic word which translates to ‘’resurrection’’ or ‘’revival’’. this term reflects what the groups and movements behind the ideology strive to accomplish, namely a rebirth of arab culture, nationalism, values and society. the main thinker and founder of ba’athism is michel aflaq. due to aflaq’s efforts ba’athism has been established in the past in syria and iraq.