Martyrdom in Modern Islam - Piety, Power, and Politics

Informationen zum Autor Meir Hatina is Associate Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Klappentext An in-depth analysis of modern Islamic martyrdom and its various interpretations, positing martyrdom as a vital component of contemporary identity politics and power struggles. Zusammenfassung This study provides an in-depth analysis of modern Islamic martyrdom and its various interpretations while also evaluating the historical realities in which such interpretations were molded and debated! positing martyrdom as a vital component of contemporary identity politics and power struggles. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Defying the oppressor: martyrdom in Judaism and Christianity; 2. Dying for God in Islam; 3. Modern Islamist perceptions; 4. 'The army of shrouds' - 'suicide' attacks in ethno-national conflicts; 5. Al Qai'da's transnational martyrdom; 6. Martyrs as preachers; 7. Debating 'suicide' attacks; 8. Approaching 'suicide' attacks; Conclusion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Meir Hatina, Meir (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Hatina, Hatina Meir
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.11.2015
• EAN: 9781107635470
• ISBN: 978-1-107-63547-0
• Pagine: 290
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; Islam, History of Ideas, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, Politics & government, Religious and theocratic ideologies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities