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Nasser: Arab World
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Nasser was a pragmatic politician, faithful above all to Egyptian patriotism. He disliked violence and extreme revolutionary activities. Although he was attracted for a time by the dream of political hegemony over the Arab world, his desires were ... tempered by the needs and circumstances of the moment. His primary goal was always the development of Egypt into a modern nation with no sacrifice of complete independence. He died on Sept. 28, 1970.
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The political identity Nasser wished to promote was clear, straightforward and singular: Arabism. It accommodated no Islam, no Christianity, no mosques, no churches. His advocacy... was not conducted via the classic means of the remote, boorish leader: hectoring bombast. His multi-faceted command of rhetoric included a particular ability to employ an intimate, familiar, tantalising tone that entered the hearts as well as the ears of millions of listeners throughout the Arab world. The medium of radio was a vital instrument of Nasser's influence in this respect; but his voice and presence was transmitted via many other cultural artefacts - films, studies, novels, plays, songs, even operas.
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Nasser is seen as one of the most important political figures in Arab history and Developing World politics of the 20th century. Nasser was well-known for his nationalist policies and his version of pan-Arabism ... referred to as Nasserism, which won a great following in the Arab World during the 1950s and 1960s. The general Arab populace still views Nasser as a symbol of Arab dignity and freedom.
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