The Power of Sovereignty: The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb

ISBN-13: 9780415553841 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 300 str.

Khatab Sayed

Opis

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 Qutb's writings, this book examines:

• the relation between the specifics of the concept of hakimiyyah and that of jahiliyyah
• the force and intent of these two concepts
• how Qutb employs their specifics to critically assess the political establishments like nationalism and capitalism
• the influence of the two concepts on Egypt's radical Islamic movements, where many of al'Qa'ida's lieutenants, officers, ideologues and conspirators were fomented

Shedding 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.

Spis treści

Qutb’s Photograph.  Qutb’s Article.  Dedication.  Acknowledgement.  Introduction  Part 1: Religio-Political Discourse  1. Sovereignty  2. Servitude  3. Universality of Islam  Part 2: Philosophical Discourse  4. The Innate Character and Moral Constitution  5. Human Intellect  6. The Universe  Part 3: Face to Face  7. Sovereignty and Political Establishments  7.1 Nationalism  7.2 Capitalism  7.3 Socialism  7.4 Communism  7.5 Democracy  Part 4: Influences and Responses  8. Egypt’s Islamic Movement: Influences and State Responses  8.1 The Military Technical Academy Groups  8.2 The Society of Muslims  8.3 The Society of Jihad  

O autorze

Sayed Khatab