Assignment
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a take-home, open-book exam consisting of essay questions. Please note the following instructions:
• You are only required to answer three of the four essay questions•.
• Each essay should be roughly 300 - 600 words in length. This however, is only a guideline, as I grade on content, rather than length
ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. Explain Sayyid Qutb's concept of jahiliyya. What are the problems with liberalism and liberal societies, according to Qutb? What does his ideal Islamic society look like?
2. What is a "vanguard party" and why it is necessary, according to Lenin? How does Lenin's understanding of the proletariat revolution differ from Marx's? Explain how Mao reconceptualized class antagonism and revolution on an international scope.
3. Compare and contrast the major components of Black Integrationist and Black Nationalist approaches. Explain how each of these approaches offer different criticisms of liberalism. What does the ideal society look like from each of these perspectives?
4. "Believe, Obey, Fight!" was a popular slogan for Italian fascism under Mussolini. Explain the importance of each of these components (spirituality, authority, and action) for fascism.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.