Martyr Cults And Political Identities In Lebanon

Author : Sabrina Bonsen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783658280987

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Martyr Cults and Political Identities in Lebanon by Sabrina Bonsen Pdf

Sabrina Bonsen sheds light on political cults of martyrs in Lebanon and reconsiders the context of their emergence, development and distinct characteristics since 1920. She examines how the honouring of martyrs became an established practice in Lebanese politics and is crucial to grasp the logic of violence and conflict. Drawing on the case of the Amal movement, the author analyses central narratives to the group’s discourse and practices concerning martyrdom to show how identity construction and strategies of legitimizing power are intertwined. Moreover, the book provides insides into political competition strategies, especially in regards to the two major Shiʿite political actors, Amal and Hizbullah, and takes a new look on martyrdom by going beyond cultural-religious explanations.

Author : Mark Farha
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108471459

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Lebanon by Mark Farha Pdf

Chronicles secularism in Lebanon up to the present day, presenting possible causes for its decline in the face of sectarianism.

Author : Anthony Paul Bale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124132601

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St Edmund, King and Martyr by Anthony Paul Bale Pdf

The cult of St Edmund was one of the most important in medieval England, and further afield, as the pieces here show. St Edmund, king and martyr, supposedly killed by Danes (or "Vikings") in 869, was one of the pre-eminent saints of the middle ages; his cult was favoured and patronised by several English kings and spawned a rich array of visual, literary, musical and political artefacts. Celebrated throughout England, especially at the abbey of Bury St Edmunds, it also inspired separate cults in France, Iceland and Italy. The essays in this collection offer a range of readings from a variety of disciplines - literature, history, music, art history - and of sources - chronicles, poems, theological material - providing an overview of the multi-faceted nature of St Edmund's cult, from the ninthcentury to the early modern period. They demonstrate the openness and dynamism of a medieval saint's cult, showing how the saint's image could be used in many and changing contexts: Edmund's image was bent to various political andpropagandistic ends, often articulating conflicting messages and ideals, negotiating identity, politics and belief. CONTRIBUTORS: ANTHONY BALE, CARL PHELPSTEAD, ALISON FINLAY, PAUL ANTONY HAYWARD, LISA COLTON, REBECCA PINNER, A.S.G. EDWARDS, ALEXANDRA GILLESPIE

Author : Febe Armanios
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199744848

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Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt by Febe Armanios Pdf

Chiefly interested in the early modern period, 1517-1798.

Author : Christine M. Helms
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Arab countries
ISBN : 9781428981928

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Arabism and Islam by Christine M. Helms Pdf

During the 1980s, Islamic activists in the Arab Middle East have challenged the definition of "legitimate authority" and provided the means and rationale for revolutionary change, hoping to pressure established governments to alter domestic and foreign policies. No nation-state has been immune. Fearful Arab nationalist leaders, unwilling or unable to abandon decades of ideological baggage, have begun a gradual, if erratic, process of melding the spirit and letter of Islamic precepts into existing national laws and political rhetoric. Whether it is adequate to the challenge, the state nevertheless bears the onus of accommodation, because Islam and Arabism will not soon disappear. They will assume new form and substance in the changing realities of the region. Dilemmas inherent to this century and the gauntlet delivered to hitherto unquestioned political caveats will continue to exacerbate the competition between Islam and Arabism, their quest for political platforms and supporters, and the credibility of all other claimants, including the state. Visions of the future, especially when they are sacred and apocalyptic, can never be entirely freed of historical, emotive baggage. Even if Islamic political activism and pan-Arabism diminish in their intensity, they will endure as subtle, formative forces in all aspects of life. Indigenous inhabitants are fully aware that these influences have profound resonance in their lives. At the same time, these forces act like invisible sentinels in the mind, standing ready to cast a long shadow as unconscious motivators of political behavior. Sections are as follows: Declaration of Crisis; Pluralism: Minorities in the Arab World; Stateless Nations and Nationless States: Twentieth Century Disunity; Search for Unity: An Arab Sunni Core; Arabs and Non-Arabs: The Myth of Equality; Fatal Wounds: Universal Islam Takes the Offensive; and The State: Visionary Futures.

Author : Michael Borgolte
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 783 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789004415089

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World History as the History of Foundations, 3000 BCE to 1500 CE by Michael Borgolte Pdf

In World History as the History of Foundations, 3000 BCE to 1500 CE, Michael Borgolte investigates the origins and development of foundations from Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. In his survey foundations emerge not as mere legal institutions, but rather as “total social phenomena” which touch upon manifold aspects, including politics, the economy, art and religion of the cultures in which they emerged. Cross-cultural in its approach and the result of decades of research, this work represents by far the most comprehensive account of the history of foundations that has hitherto been published.

Author : Remi Chiu
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 1107521424

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Plague and Music in the Renaissance by Remi Chiu Pdf

Plague, a devastating and recurring affliction throughout the Renaissance, had a major impact on European life. Not only was pestilence a biological problem, but it was also read as a symptom of spiritual degeneracy and it caused widespread social disorder. Assembling a picture of the complex and sometimes contradictory responses to plague from medical, spiritual and civic perspectives, this book uncovers the place of music - whether regarded as an indispensable medicine or a moral poison that exacerbated outbreaks - in the management of the disease. This original musicological approach further reveals how composers responded, in their works, to the discourses and practices surrounding one of the greatest medical crises in the pre-modern age. Addressing topics such as music as therapy, public rituals and performance and music in religion, the volume also provides detailed musical analysis throughout to illustrate how pestilence affected societal attitudes toward music.

Author : Stephen Vertigans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134126385

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Militant Islam by Stephen Vertigans Pdf

Militant Islam provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and includes analysis of cases from around the world, comparisons with militancy in other religions, and their causes and consequences. The sociological concepts and theories examined in the book include those associated with social closure, social movements, nationalism, risk, fear and ‘de-civilising’. These are applied within three main themes; characteristics of militant Islam, multi-layered causes and the consequences of militancy, in particular Western reactions within the ‘war on terror’. Interrelationships between religious and secular behaviour, ‘terrorism’ and ‘counter-terrorism’, popular support and opposition are explored. Through the examination of examples from across Muslim societies and communities, the analysis challenges the popular tendency to concentrate upon ‘al-Qa’ida’ and the Middle East. This book will be of interest to students of Sociology, Political Science and International Relations, in particular those taking courses on Islam, religion, terrorism, political violence and related regional studies.

Author : Mark S. Hamm
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437929591

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Crimes Committed by Terrorist Groups by Mark S. Hamm Pdf

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Examines terrorists¿ involvement in a variety of crimes ranging from motor vehicle violations, immigration fraud, and mfg. illegal firearms to counterfeiting, armed bank robbery, and smuggling weapons of mass destruction. There are 3 parts: (1) Compares the criminality of internat. jihad groups with domestic right-wing groups. (2) Six case studies of crimes includes trial transcripts, official reports, previous scholarship, and interviews with law enforce. officials and former terrorists are used to explore skills that made crimes possible; or events and lack of skill that the prevented crimes. Includes brief bio. of the terrorists along with descriptions of their org., strategies, and plots. (3) Analysis of the themes in closing arguments of the transcripts in Part 2. Illus.

Author : Kristin Mahoney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107109742

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Literature and the Politics of Post-Victorian Decadence by Kristin Mahoney Pdf

In Literature and the Politics of Post-Victorian Decadence, Kristin Mahoney argues that the early twentieth century was a period in which the specters of the fin de siècle exercised a remarkable draw on the modern cultural imagination and troubled emergent avant-gardistes. These authors and artists refused to assimilate to the aesthetic and political ethos of the era, representing themselves instead as time travelers from the previous century for whom twentieth-century modernity was both baffling and disappointing. However, they did not turn entirely from the modern moment, but rather relied on decadent strategies to participate in conversations concerning the most highly-vexed issues of the period including war, the rise of the Labour Party, the question of women's sexual freedom, and changing conceptions of sexual and gender identities.

Author : Tord Olsson,Elisabeth Ozdalga,Catharina Raudvere
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135797249

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Alevi Identity by Tord Olsson,Elisabeth Ozdalga,Catharina Raudvere Pdf

In the rising momentum for new and reformulated cultural identities, the Turkish Alevi have also emerged on the scene, demanding due recognition. In this process a number of dramatic events have served as important milestones: the clashes between Sunni and Alevi in Kahramanmaras in 1979 and Corum in 1980, the incendiarism in Sivas in 1992, and the riots in Istanbul (Gaziosmanpasa) in 1995. Less evocative, but in the long run more significant, has been the rising interest in Alevi folklore and religious practices. Questions have also arisen as to what this branch of Islamic heterodoxy represents in terms of old and new identities. In this book, these questions are addressed by some of the most prominent scholars in the field.

Author : Jerrold M. Post
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230608597

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The Mind of the Terrorist by Jerrold M. Post Pdf

In contrast to the widely held assumption that terrorists as crazed fanatics, Jerrold Post demonstrates they are psychologically "normal" and that "hatred has been bred in the bone". He reveals the powerful motivations that drive these ordinary people to such extraordinary evil by exploring the different types of terrorists, from national-separatists like the Irish Republican Army to social revolutionary terrorists like the Shining Path, as well as religious extremists like al-Qaeda and Aum Shinrikyo. In The Mind of the Terrorist, Post uses his expertise to explain how the terrorist mind works and how this information can help us to combat terrorism more effectively.

Author : Jennifer Wright Knust
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231136624

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Abandoned to Lust by Jennifer Wright Knust Pdf

Early Christians used charges of adultery, incest, and lascivious behavior to demonize their opponents, police insiders, resist pagan rulers, and define what it meant to be a Christian. Christians frequently claimed that they, and they alone were sexually virtuous, comparing themselves to those marked as outsiders, especially non-believers and "heretics," who were said to be controlled by lust and unable to rein in their carnal desires. True or not, these charges allowed Christians to present themselves as different from and morally superior to those around them. Through careful, innovative readings, Jennifer Knust explores the writings of Paul, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyons, and other early Christian authors who argued that Christ alone made self-mastery possible. Rejection of Christ led to both immoral sexual behavior and, ultimately, alienation and punishment from God. Knust considers how Christian writers participated in a long tradition of rhetorical invective, a rhetoric that was often employed to defend status and difference. Christians borrowed, deployed, and reconfigured classical rhetorical techniques, turning them against their rulers to undercut their moral and political authority. Knust also examines the use of accusations of licentiousness in conflicts between rival groups of Christians. Portraying rival sects as depraved allowed accusers to claim their own group as representative of "true Christianity." Knust's book also reveals the ways in which sexual slurs and their use in early Christian writings reflected cultural and gendered assumptions about what constituted purity, morality, and truth. In doing so, Abandoned to Lust highlights the complex interrelationships between sex, gender, and sexuality within the classical, biblical, and early-Christian traditions.

Author : Louise Edwards,Nigel Penn,Jay Winter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1107151562

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The Cambridge World History of Violence by Louise Edwards,Nigel Penn,Jay Winter Pdf

Author : Stephen I. Boardman,Steve Boardman,Eila Williamson
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843835622

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The Cult of Saints and the Virgin Mary in Medieval Scotland by Stephen I. Boardman,Steve Boardman,Eila Williamson Pdf

A new investigation of the saints' cults which flourished in medieval Scotland, fruitfully combining archaeological, historical, and literary perspectives.