Politics of worship in the contemporary middle east: sainthood in fragile states
Éditeur :
Brill
ISBN :
9789004247826
Date de publication :
22 mars 2013
Dimensions :
23,9 x 16,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
522 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
Investigates how precariousness and ambiguity are embedded in saint worship. This book explores the intersections between religious and secular figures to show the role of sainthood and its contestation in the contemporary Middle East.