Qutb is often called a martyr of the Islamic revival. He was twice imprisoned by Nasser and executed in 1964 for plotting against the Egyptian Government. This work discusses Qutb's life and writings, and focuses upon the political and intellectual foundations of fundamentalism.
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Qutb is often called a martyr of the Islamic revival. He was twice imprisoned by Nasser and executed in 1964 for plotting against the Egyptian Government. This work discusses Qutb's life and writings, and focuses upon the political and intellectual foundations of fundamentalism.
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VG. Size: 8.6 x 6 x 0.6 inches; Second edition. Text free of underlining, writing and highlighting. INTRODUCTION The intended goal of this book is to set forth a more accurate explanation of Islamic fundamentalism on the basis of Sayyid Qutb (1906-66) as an example. Sayyid Qutb's ceuvre is massive, his works are not easy to work with, and they represent a process of dramatic changes in thinking. Of course, the entire topic of fundamentalism is difficult, for it is charged with so many value-laden connotations which obscure our view and which differ from one commentator to the next. Thus, to work through all the relevant material in order to provide the theoretical and political underpinnings of Islamic fundamentalism requires tremendous caution and objectivity. The subject of this study is neither Islamic political history and movements nor contemporary politics, but rather fundamentalist Islamic political discourse as elaborated primarily by Sayyid Qutb. I intend to show, first, that fundamentalism is not only a political movement but is equally an intellectual one which provides philosophical principles that have evolved into a system of thought worthy of serious study. Secondly, although fundamentalism appears conservative, it is actually a progressive program, more progressive than Islamic modernism-but unwittingly, it has contributed to historicism and positivism. Thirdly, fundamentalism, when compared to modernism, exhibits a better understanding of science as well as its impact on the structure of society and its values, but is less aware of the 262 pages.