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Political rites, myths and symbols are necessary components of political cults and important factors in constructing and strengthening a group’s identity. They shape the culture and social order in which they can be observed while contributing and influencing identities. Common features of rites are performative elements, dynamics and formalization, a transcendental aspect and a cultural specificity.
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Bonsen, S. (2020). Exploring Martyrs in Media and Rites. In: Martyr Cults and Political Identities in Lebanon. Politik und Gesellschaft des Nahen Ostens. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-28098-7_10
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