Psycho-political Aspects of Suicide Warriors, Terrorism and Martyrdom : a Critical View from "Both Sides" in Regard to Cause and Cure.

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Author / Creator:	Marvasti, Jamshid A.
Imprint:	Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, 2008.
Description:	1 online resource (374 pages).
Language:	English
Series:	American Series in Behavioral Science and Law American series in behavioral science and law.
Subject:	Terrorism -- History. Suicide bombers. Suicide bombings. Suicide bombers. Suicide bombings. Terrorism. History. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11246336

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ISBN:	9780398085889 0398085889 9780398078027 0398078025 9780398078034 0398078033
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Restrictions unspecified Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 English. digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve Print version record.
Summary:	In this book there is no intention to bury or to praise suicide bombers. Instead, the text explores the controversy regarding the double standards, prejudice, and distortion with the concepts of "suicide bombers/warriors," "terrorism" and "martyrdom." Frequently, the "eyes of the beholders" and the political/religious orientation and loyalties to "one's tribe" color what someone perceives. For example, if you carry a bomb in your hand, you are called a terrorist, but if an F-16 carries bombs and kills civilians, the pilot could be labeled a war hero or freedom fighter. The contributors of this.
Other form:	Print version: Marvasti, Jamshid A. Psycho-political Aspects of Suicide Warriors, Terrorism and Martyrdom : A Critical View from "Both Sides" in Regard to Cause and Cure. Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, ©2008 9780398078027

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Professor Ralph Slovenko; Preface; CONTENTS; 1. CONTROVERSY IN DEFINITIONS OF SUICIDE BOMBERS/WARRIORS, TERRORISM AND MARTYRDOM; 2. PROLIFERATION OF SUICIDE BOMBERS: WHY "ORDINARY PEOPLE" PARTICIPATE IN WAR AND TERRORISM; 3. WHAT MOTIVATES THE SUICIDE BOMBER?; 4. TRAUMA OF TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON CIVILIANS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT; 5. HOMEGROWN "WORRIER" AND "WARRIOR": MUSLIMS IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES; 6. PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY OF THE SUICIDE BOMBER; 7. SUICIDE AND SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS: LEARNING FROM CLINICAL POPULATION.

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