Sayyid Qutb and Islamic activism: a translation and critical analysis of Social justice in Islam
This work is a translation of an important book by one of the forerunners of the current 'resurgence' of Islam. Its author was a prominent Islamic activist in Egypt in the late 1940s and early 1950s and was jailed and eventually executed for his activities. Today he is commonly viewed as a...
| Published in: | Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Contributors: | |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Leiden [u.a.]
Brill
1996
|
| In: |
Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East (54)
|
| Series/Journal: | Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East
54 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islam
/ Social justice
B Quṭb, Saiyid 1906-1966 |
| Further subjects: | B
Islam 20th century
B Islamische Länder / Islamische Welt Egypt Qutb, Saiyid Werkskommentar Religiöser Fundamentalismus Islam Religionsbezogene Ideologie Muslimbrüder Social justice B Social Justice B Islam B Islam Essence, genius, nature B Literaturverzeichnis / Bibliographie B Social justice B Spring B Bibliography |
| Summary: | This work is a translation of an important book by one of the forerunners of the current 'resurgence' of Islam. Its author was a prominent Islamic activist in Egypt in the late 1940s and early 1950s and was jailed and eventually executed for his activities. Today he is commonly viewed as a martyr and his books are widely read. First written in 1948, Social Justice in Islam went through five further editions, each revised in a manner reflecting his increasingly radical views. The present work translates the last edition, the most radical one, and also provides the alternative readings from the earlier editions, so that the reader can trace the development of the author's thinking. The introduction provides a brief biography of the author and an analysis of the changes in his thinking reflected in this book |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004101527 |