Sacred monuments only mobilize masses through a politically directed agenda
Evidence
Finally, Kosovo is not analogous to Jerusalem, and sacred historic monuments do not possess mystical power for mobilizing the masses without a political party, movement, or state that pursues a political agenda while manipulating historical memories and symbolic discourses. — Nadim N. Rouhana and Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, When Politics Are Sacralized, 1568
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Passion commemorations across faiths can be weaponized against political enemies — Michael A. Sells, The Bridge Betrayed: Religion and…, 471; Historically necessary ideologies organize masses while arbitrary ones only stir individuals — Antonio Gramsci, Selections from the Prison Notebooks, 1343; Revolt timing exploited Catholic festival low vigilance and martyrdom symbolism — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 253 (+1 more)
Broader Connections
- Passion commemorations across faiths can be weaponized against political enemies
#exemplifies(0.82) — Michael A. Sells, The Bridge Betrayed, 471 - Revolt timing exploited Catholic festival low vigilance and martyrdom symbolism
#exemplifies(0.78) — Horne, Alistair, A Savage War of Peace- Algeria 1954-1962, 253 - Historically necessary ideologies organize masses while arbitrary ones only stir individuals
#expands(0.75) — Antonio Gramsci, Selections from the Prison Notebooks, 1343 - Cultural influence detached from popular masses lacks real political weight
#corroborates(0.73)