Publication

Sep 2005

This paper describes how the Egyptian Islamist ideologue Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) was a founding figure of modern Sunni militancy. The author provides an analysis of Qutb's work and international influence by discussing several of the theories developed in his books and manifestos.

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Author Umej Bhatia
Series RSIS Working Papers
Issue 86
Publisher S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Copyright © 2005 Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)
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