Format:
xii, 179 Seiten
ISBN:
9780367424329
Series Statement:
Classical and contemporary social theory
Content:
"This book presents an interpretive, macro-historical and sociological account of martyrdom. Moving away from the notion of martyrdom as an object of individual behaviour and seeing it instead as a significant cultural work performed by communities in the wake of a violent death, it provides a novel interpretation of western political and religious history. In addition to thus redressing the disproportionate attention given to the concept's relationship to Islam, the author offers a new perspective on two defining historical processes: secularization and the rise of modern sovereignty in the form of the nation-state. An innovative analysis of the role of sacrifice in contemporary culture, that constitutes a timely critique of long-dominant theories of disenchantment and the privatization of religion, The Ultimate Sacrifice will appeal to sociologists and social theorists with interests in religion, politics and the connection between the two"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780367824082
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781000046373
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Fordahl, Clayton, 1988- The ultimate sacrifice Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020
Language:
English
Keywords:
Märtyrer
;
Staat
;
Politik
;
Gesellschaft
;
Säkularisierung
;
Religion
;
Gewalt
