Martyrdom

A Very Short Introduction

Bibliographic Data

ID20008203
AuthorsJolyon Mitchell (corresponding author)
Year2012
Pages141
Publication date2012-11-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueMartyrdom A Very Short Introduction (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/actrade/9780199585236.001.0001
OpenAlexW4246260712
ISBN9780199585236
Open LibraryOL26009508M
LanguageEN
Citations received11

Martyrdom: A Very Short Introduction provides a historical analysis of the concept of martyrdom to shed light on how it has evolved and the different ways in which it is used today. A sharply contested term and act, martyrdom has a long history of provoking controversy. 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? How are martyrs made and what place does religion play in inciting and creating martyrs? Why are some martyrs and martyrdoms remembered more than others? How helpful is the distinction between active and passive martyrdoms

Aesthetics · History · Philosophy · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · Martyrdom

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