Book Series in Middle East Studies

Routledge Studies in Political Islam

New & Published Titles:

The Political Thought of Sayyid Qutb

The Theory of Jahiliyyah

By Sayed Khatab

This new book takes a literary approach in its study of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most significant political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who…

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2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-55383-4 (Routledge)

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The Power of Sovereignty

The Political and Ideological Philosophy of Sayyid Qutb

By Sayed Khatab

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…

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2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-55384-1 (Routledge)

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The Muslim Brotherhood

Hasan al-Hudaybi and ideology

By Barbara Zollner

The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the most influential Islamist organisations today. Based in Egypt, its network includes branches in many countries of the Near…

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2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-43557-4 (Routledge)

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Democracy In Islam

By Sayed Khatab, Gary D. Bouma

Challenging the view of Islamic extremists and critics of Islam, this book explores the very topical issue of Islam’s compatibility with democracy. It examines:

  • principles&8230;

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2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-42574-2 (Routledge)

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The Flourishing of Islamic Reformism in Iran

Political Islamic Groups in Iran (1941-61)

By Seyed Mohammad Ali Taghavi

During the 1940s and 1950s, Islamic reformism flourished in Iran. This book examines how Iranian Islamic groups came to rethink traditional accounts of religion and…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-35031-0 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Islam and Political Reform in Saudi Arabia: The Quest for Political Change and Reform
By Mansoor Jassem Alshamsi
To be published August 2nd 2010