David Cook and Olivia Allison ; foreword by Edward P. Djerejian.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Westport, Conn. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Praeger Security International,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xv, 202 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-192) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Historical and Islamic roots of suicide attacks-martyrdom operations -- Shi'ites pioneer the military use of suicide attacks -- Are suicide operations the weapon of the disadvantaged? -- Self-sacrifice against the "Great Satan": Al-Qa'ida and martyrdom operations -- Spreading martyrdom operations; purifying the Muslim community -- Are suicide attacks "catching"? Militant media organs' publicity efforts -- Success of terrorist messages in the American media -- Correcting the suicide-bombing discourse -- Fighting suicide bombing and the culture of martyrdom.
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ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
Greenwood eBooks
Stock Number
C9260
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Understanding and addressing suicide attacks.
International Standard Book Number
0275992608
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Islam and politics.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Martyrdom-- Islam.
Suicide bombers.
Suicide-- Religious aspects-- Islam.
Violence-- Religious aspects-- Islam.
Islam and politics.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Martyrdom-- Islam.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom & Security-- Terrorism.