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Routledge The Ultimate Sacrifice: Martyrdom & Sovereignty - Routledge

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This interpretive macro-historical and sociological account examines martyrdom as a significant cultural work performed by communities rather than an individual behaviour. The book redresses the disproportionate focus on martyrdom's relationship to Islam by offering a novel perspective on Western political and religious history, exploring two defining historical processes: secularization and the rise of modern sovereignty in the West. Drawing on classical and contemporary social theory, the author presents a comprehensive framework for understanding how martyrdom has shaped religious and political institutions across centuries, providing scholars and students with fresh insights into the intersection of religion, politics, and social change in Western societies.

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The Ultimate Sacrifice reframes martyrdom as collective cultural practice rather than individual religious behaviour.

This Routledge publication offers interpretive analysis of Western political and religious history through the lens of martyrdom.

The book addresses the underexamined relationship between martyrdom, secularization, and the development of modern sovereignty.

Classical and contemporary social theory frameworks inform the author's macro-historical sociological approach to understanding martyrdom.

Suitable for scholars and students in anthropology, sociology, religious studies, and political history seeking theoretical depth.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367424320
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 March 2020
Listed Since: 20 November 2019

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