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Driven to death : psychological and social aspects of suicide terrorism / Ariel Merari.

By: Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.Description: vii, 315 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780195181029 :
  • 0195181026 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV6431 .M448 2010
Contents:
Introduction -- The spectrum of suicide for an ideological cause -- Demographic characteristics of suicide bombers: a global view -- Palestinian suicide bombers in the eyes of their families -- A controlled study of would-be suicides -- Palestinian organizers of suicide attacks : psychological characteristics and decision making -- Public atmosphere -- Suicide terrorism in the light of suicide theory -- Current explanations of suicide terrorism -- Conclusion: an integrative view of suicide terrorism.
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection HV 6431 .M448 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5033288

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The spectrum of suicide for an ideological cause -- Demographic characteristics of suicide bombers: a global view -- Palestinian suicide bombers in the eyes of their families -- A controlled study of would-be suicides -- Palestinian organizers of suicide attacks : psychological characteristics and decision making -- Public atmosphere -- Suicide terrorism in the light of suicide theory -- Current explanations of suicide terrorism -- Conclusion: an integrative view of suicide terrorism.

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