Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine
Book • 2006
Laleh Khalili's 'Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine' examines the political uses of martyrdom and commemoration within Palestinian society.
The book analyzes how rituals, memorials, and narratives of sacrifice contribute to national identity and political mobilization.
Drawing on ethnographic research and historical analysis, Khalili situates commemorative practices within broader struggles over power, legitimacy, and resistance.
She explores how the figure of the martyr is constructed, remembered, and instrumentalized by different political actors.
The work is influential in Middle East studies for linking cultural memory to contemporary political dynamics.
The book analyzes how rituals, memorials, and narratives of sacrifice contribute to national identity and political mobilization.
Drawing on ethnographic research and historical analysis, Khalili situates commemorative practices within broader struggles over power, legitimacy, and resistance.
She explores how the figure of the martyr is constructed, remembered, and instrumentalized by different political actors.
The work is influential in Middle East studies for linking cultural memory to contemporary political dynamics.
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Episode 18: Strait Outta Hormuz w/ Laleh Khalili
