Martyr Cults and Political Identities in Lebanon

Sabrina Bonsen is a political scientist and received her doctorate from the University of Marburg. Her fields of research are contemporary political actors and societies in the Middle East.

• Modern political history of martyr cults and identities in Lebanon: common features and differences, functions and effects.- Contemporary martyr myths, memorials and rites identified through participant observations, literature analysis and interviews.- Case study on the Amal movement: political history, discourse and practices.