In modern cultural thought, the use of concept "cultural identity" has become quite frequent. At same time, this is currently very ambiguous, which due to a wide range problems considered within framework topic identity, since each fields humanitarian knowledge characterizes phenomenon in its own way, from standpoint particular science. This study highlights some aspects according number opinio...

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 This article examines ways to analyze and understand the social cultural transformation that occurred after 2011 uprising in downtown Cairo. We argue for a sociological perspective using renewed version of concept “the sacred” analysis. Visual material – graffiti murals on walls Cairo is discussed relation process transforming death an individual into collective martyrdom. The ro...

Both Alan Hollinghurst and Paul Mendez address the vulnerability of dissident, non-normative masculinities. With this purpose, I will first revise narratives martyrdom as an iconography (and trope) which relies on but exceeds its religious origins to understand gay black identity representation in these writers. There are, however, some differences their treatment martyrdom. Hollinghurst’s care...

Abstract The conclusion of this collection studies endeavors to recapture five major questions that special issue the Journal Jesuit Studies poses on subject martyrdom: Is gesture a form imitation Christ (or imitatio Christi) or is it itself sacrifice? How does get rid shadow suicide voluntary death? do singularity its experience and community within which in name exercised articulate? Can mart...