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THE POWER OF SOVEREIGNTY IBD

ROUTLEDGE
01 / 2006
9780415372503
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Sinopsis

The Power of Sovereignty exploresáthe 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 âÇÖignoranceâÇÖ is still of prime importance for radical Islamic groups. Providing a detailed perspective ofáSayyid QutbâÇÖs writings, thisábookáexamines:the relation between the specifics of the concept of hakimiyyah and that of jahiliyyahthe force and intent of these two concepts how Qutb employs their specifics to critically assess the political establishments like nationalism and capitalismthe influence of the two concepts on EgyptâÇÖs radical Islamic movements, where many of alâÇÖQaâÇÖidaâÇÖs 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.

PVP
254,21