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Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction
Jolyon Mitchell
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Description for Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Martyrdom is a controversial topic, with a long history of provoking fierce debate. In this Very Short Introduction Jolyon Mitchell provides a historical analysis to understand the contemporary debates surrounding martyrdom. Using examples from a variety of contexts around the world, he explores how it has evolved, and what it means today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM9; HRAX; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 174 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 126.
Martyrdom is not only a sharply contested term and act, but it has a long history of provoking controversy. One person's 'martyr' is another's 'terrorist', and one person's 'martyrdom operation' is another's 'suicide bombing'. Suicide attacks have made recurring questions about martyrdom more pertinent to current discussions. What is martyrdom? Why are some people drawn towards giving up their lives as martyrs? What place does religion play in inciting and creating martyrs? How are martyrs made? Why are some martyrs and martyrdoms remembered more than others? How helpful is the distinction between active and passive martyrdoms? In order both to ... Read more
Martyrdom is not only a sharply contested term and act, but it has a long history of provoking controversy. One person's 'martyr' is another's 'terrorist', and one person's 'martyrdom operation' is another's 'suicide bombing'. Suicide attacks have made recurring questions about martyrdom more pertinent to current discussions. What is martyrdom? Why are some people drawn towards giving up their lives as martyrs? What place does religion play in inciting and creating martyrs? How are martyrs made? Why are some martyrs and martyrdoms remembered more than others? How helpful is the distinction between active and passive martyrdoms? In order both to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
123g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199585236
SKU
V9780199585236
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About Jolyon Mitchell
Jolyon Mitchell is Principal of St John's College, Durham University and a Professor specialising in Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding. A former Director of CTPI and Professor at the Univerity of Edingburgh, and BBC World Service Producer and Journalist he is author or editor of many books, articles and essays. Recent Publications include Peacebuilding and the Arts (2020), War and Religion: ... Read more
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