Jolyon Mitchell

Martyrdom

A Very Short Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• A Very Short Introduction
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 172mm x 118mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 124g
• ISBN-13: 9780199585236
• ISBN-10: 0199585237
• Artikelnr.: 34932102

Autorenporträt

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: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2021) and Religion and Peace (2022).

Inhaltsangabe

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