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Politics of Worship in the Contemporary Middle East: Sainthood in Fragile States by Andreas Bandak, Mikkel Bille (Hardcover, 2013)

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In Sainthood in Fragile States, a wide range of social scientists explore the contested role of sainthood in the contemporary Middle East. By expanding the notion of sainthood to cover both the religious and secular ways of dealing with extraordinary events, people and things, the volume offers new insights into the way sainthood is embedded in various levels of everyday life, as well as national and international politics. The case studies highlight how fragility as a central aspect of sainthood is a productive force that often consolidates tales of the extraordinary, and is also the source of contesting social identities. Contributors include: Andreas Bandak, Mikkel Bille, Jurgen Frembgen, Sune Haugbolle, Angie Heo, Daniella Kuzmanovic, Edith Szanto, and Pnina Werbner.

Book Title
Politics of Worship in the Contemporary Middle East: Sainthood in Fragile States
Author
Andreas Bandak, Mikkel Bille
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Beliefs
Publication Year
2013
Number of Pages
216 Pages

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