The Last Ba'athist: Raghad Saddam and the Fight for Power

di Borna Ahadi (Autore)

Borna Ahadi, 2025

She was the daughter of a dictator, born into opulence, fear, and legacy. Now, she stands as one of the most polarizing figures in the Arab world. "The Last Ba'athist: Raghad Saddam and the Fight for Power" tells the gripping story of Raghad Hussein, the exiled daughter of Saddam Hussein, and her controversial journey from palace walls to political ambitions. This provocative political biography peels back the layers of post-Saddam Iraq to reveal the shadows where old ideologies fester and ambitions burn. Raghad's path is no ordinary exile's tale. From her sanctuary in Jordan, she has emerged as a defiant symbol for Ba'athist loyalists, a media-savvy matriarch rallying remnants of her father's fallen empire, and a woman determined to restore a fractured legacy. Backed by secretive networks of former regime loyalists, alleged ties to insurgents and neoba'athist circles, and her commanding presence in Arab media, Raghad has stirred fears of a political return that could ignite the ghosts of Iraq's past. With exclusive insights, documented sources, and a compelling narrative style, this book explores: Raghad's life as Saddam's favored daughter and the emotional toll of her family's collapse. Her ties to powerful tribes, clandestine political channels, and global sympathizers. The rise of neoba'athist ideology in modern Iraq and Syria. The regional and geopolitical implications of her attempted comeback. The ethical and moral paradox of Raghad as both victim and architect of legacy. Written in a cinematic style, "The Last Ba'athist" dives deep into the psychology of power, legacy, and the haunting weight of family name. For readers of Middle East politics, espionage, and modern authoritarianism, this is a riveting chronicle of a woman at war with her past, her enemies, and history itself. Will Iraq allow a Ba'athist rebirth? Or is Raghad simply a ghost in a region still healing from the wounds her father left behind?

• Autore: Borna Ahadi
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Borna Ahadi
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798230922988