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Suicide bombers [electronic resource] : the psychological, religious and other imperatives / edited by Mary Sharpe.

By: Contributor(s): Series: NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; ; . 41.Publication details: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, c2008.Description: 1 online resource (x, 163 p.) : illISBN:
  • 9781435678170 (electronic bk.)
  • 1435678176 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Suicide bombers.DDC classification:
  • 303.6/25 22
LOC classification:
  • HV6431 .N38365 2006eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Identifying young Muslims susceptible to violent radicalisation : psychological theory and recommendations / Jose Liht and Sara Savage -- British Muslims / Musa Admani et al. -- Mad, bad or freedom fighters : the new challenges of terrorism / Max Taylor -- Suicide bombing : a possibility for France? / François Géré -- Female suicide bombers : victims or murderers? / Fatima Lahnait -- Psychological prerequisites and consequences of suicide terrorism : the Russian experience / Valery N. Krasnov -- Suicide bombing as deluded self-enhancement / Kristján Kristjánsson -- Let the sane of Saudi Arabia unite / Tarek Heggy -- Hotwiring the Apocalypse : apocalyptic elements of global jihadi doctrines / Reuven Paz -- Understanding the psycho-social and political processes involved in ideological support for terrorism / Anne Speckhard -- Islamic jihad in Iraq : suicide or martyrdom / Basim Hameed -- The drama of the suicide terrorist / Ofer Grosbard -- Putting the umm back in the Umma : suicide attack : understanding the terrorists' deepest terrors / Nancy Hatveldt Kobrin.
Summary: The Western media has focused on fundamentalists as the voice of Islam, and helped to shape a warped stereotype of the vast majority of Muslims - who are actually moderate in attitudes. This volume provides a 'corrective', by explaining how de-radicalization programs are being spearheaded by Muslims themselves.
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"Published in cooperation with NATO Public Diplomacy Division."

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Suicide Bombers: the Psychological, Religious and other Imperatives, Cambridge, UK, 10-12 December 2006"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifying young Muslims susceptible to violent radicalisation : psychological theory and recommendations / Jose Liht and Sara Savage -- British Muslims / Musa Admani et al. -- Mad, bad or freedom fighters : the new challenges of terrorism / Max Taylor -- Suicide bombing : a possibility for France? / François Géré -- Female suicide bombers : victims or murderers? / Fatima Lahnait -- Psychological prerequisites and consequences of suicide terrorism : the Russian experience / Valery N. Krasnov -- Suicide bombing as deluded self-enhancement / Kristján Kristjánsson -- Let the sane of Saudi Arabia unite / Tarek Heggy -- Hotwiring the Apocalypse : apocalyptic elements of global jihadi doctrines / Reuven Paz -- Understanding the psycho-social and political processes involved in ideological support for terrorism / Anne Speckhard -- Islamic jihad in Iraq : suicide or martyrdom / Basim Hameed -- The drama of the suicide terrorist / Ofer Grosbard -- Putting the umm back in the Umma : suicide attack : understanding the terrorists' deepest terrors / Nancy Hatveldt Kobrin.

The Western media has focused on fundamentalists as the voice of Islam, and helped to shape a warped stereotype of the vast majority of Muslims - who are actually moderate in attitudes. This volume provides a 'corrective', by explaining how de-radicalization programs are being spearheaded by Muslims themselves.

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