Ultimate sacrifice, the: martyrdom, sovereignty, and secularization in the west
Auteur :
Fordahl, Clayton
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367424329
Date de publication :
12 mars 2020
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents an interpretive, macro-historical and sociological account of martyrdom. An innovative analysis of the role of sacrifice in contemporary culture, it challenges theories of disenchantment and the privatization of religion, and offers a new perspective on processes of secularization and the formation of the nation-state.