{"product_id":"sayyid-qutb-and-the-origins-of-radical-islamism-john-calvert-hardback","title":"Sayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamism Hardback","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S BOOKS FORMAT (Mobile-friendly) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eSayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA detailed and thought provoking study of one of the most influential and controversial political thinkers in the modern Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eSome items on Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Some are here because they meant something to my dad. 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This is one of those books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWritten by historian \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Calvert\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book explores the life, political evolution, and ideological influence of Sayyid Qutb, the Egyptian writer and thinker often associated with the intellectual foundations of modern radical Islamism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eRather than relying on headlines or simplified narratives, the book places Qutb within the political, social, and cultural turmoil of twentieth century Egypt, examining nationalism, religion, imprisonment, revolution, and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eA serious and academically respected work, it is a fascinating read for those interested in Middle Eastern history, political ideology, religion, and international affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e📖 About This Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback with Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Language\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 18px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Calvert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e C Hurst \u0026amp; Co Publishers Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Eastern history, political ideology, Egypt, Islamism, religion, international politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eGeneral wear and tear from storage with some light surface scratches and handling wear to the dust jacket and covers. 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