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

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Suicide Bombers: the Psychological, Religious and other Imperatives, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Sharpe, Mary.

Conference Name:

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Suicide Bombers - the Psychological, Religious and other Imperatives (2006 : Cambridge, England)

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Suicide Bombers: the Psychological, Religious and other Imperatives

Series:

NATO science for peace and security series. Human and societal dynamics ; E, v. 41.

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 41

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Suicide bombers--Congresses.

Suicide bombers.

Terrorism--Prevention--Congresses.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

Title page; Foreword; Contents; Introduction; Identifying Young Muslims Susceptible to Violent Radicalisation: Psychological Theory and Recommendations; British Muslims; Mad, Bad or Freedom Fighters: The New Challenges of Terrorism; Suicide Bombing: A Possibility for France?; Female Suicide Bombers: Victims or Murderers?; Psychological Prerequisites and Consequences of Suicide Terrorism: The Russian Experience; Suicide Bombing as Deluded Self-Enhancement; Let the Sane of Saudi Arabia Unite; Hotwiring the Apocalypse: Apocalyptic Elements of Global Jihadi Doctrines

Understanding the Psycho-Social and Political Processes Involved in Ideological Support for TerrorismIslamic Jihad in Iraq: Suicide or Martyrdom; The Drama of the Suicide Terrorist; Putting the Umm Back in the Umma - Suicide Attack: Understanding the Terrorists' Deepest Terrors; Break Out Group Conclusions; Author Index

Notes:

"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.

ISBN:

661178635X

1-281-78635-7

9786611786359

1-4356-7817-6

600-00-0653-5

1-60750-350-6

OCLC:

503444003