The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb (Routledge Studies in Political Islam)

ISBN: 0415553849

Author: Khatab, Sayed

Condition: Used

The Power of Sovereignty explores the religio-political and philosophical concepts of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most influential political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden. Executed by the Egyptian state in 1966, his books continue to be read and his theory of jahiliyya ignorance is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups.Providing a detailed perspective of Sayyid Qutbs writings, this book examines:the relation between the specifics of the concept of hakimiyyah and that of jahiliyyahthe force and intent of these two conceptshow Qutb employs their specifics to critically assess the political establishments like nationalism and capitalismthe influence of the two concepts on Egypts radical Islamic movements, where many of alQaidas lieutenants, officers, ideologues and conspirators were fomentedShedding light on Islamic radicalism and its intellectual origins The Power of Sovereignty presents new analysis on the intellectual legacy of one of the most important thinkers of modern Islamic revival.