Martyrdom
A Very Short Introduction
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ISBN:
9780199585236
Publication date:
23/11/2012
Paperback
160 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199585236
Publication date:
23/11/2012
Paperback
160 pages
Jolyon Mitchell
Provides a clear and concise discussion of the debates surrounding martyrdom,Includes specific cases of martyrdoms from various different historical contexts and religious traditions,Addresses the most pertinent questions: 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?,Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over five million copies sold worldwide
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Jolyon Mitchell
Description
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 answer such
questions and to understand the contemporary debates about martyrdom, it is helpful to consider its diverse roots.
In this Very Short Introduction, Jolyon Mitchell provides a historical analysis to shed light on how the concept and practice of martyrdom has evolved, as well as the different ways in which it is used today.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Jolyon Mitchell, Principal of St John's College, Durham UniversityJolyon 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: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2021) and Religion and Peace (2022).
Jolyon Mitchell
Table of contents
Introduction
1:Contesting martyrdom
2:Thinking martyrdom
3:Remembering martyrdom
4:Romanticising martyrdom
5:Touching martyrdom
6:Reforming martyrdom
7:Politicizing martyrdom
8:Conclusion: The end of martyrdom
Jolyon Mitchell
Description
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 answer such
questions and to understand the contemporary debates about martyrdom, it is helpful to consider its diverse roots.
In this Very Short Introduction, Jolyon Mitchell provides a historical analysis to shed light on how the concept and practice of martyrdom has evolved, as well as the different ways in which it is used today.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Jolyon Mitchell, Principal of St John's College, Durham UniversityJolyon 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: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2021) and Religion and Peace (2022).
Table of contents
Introduction
1:Contesting martyrdom
2:Thinking martyrdom
3:Remembering martyrdom
4:Romanticising martyrdom
5:Touching martyrdom
6:Reforming martyrdom
7:Politicizing martyrdom
8:Conclusion: The end of martyrdom
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