In this episode we examine the life and times of Sayyid Qutb, the Muslim Brotherhood's most famous member and one of the most influential Muslim thinkers, for better or worse, of the 20th century. We go through his biography, talk about a couple of his most important works and his constantly developing philosophy, and I try to offer a few thoughts about…
Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.Listen on
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