Understanding and addressing suicide attacks : the faith and politics of martyrdom operations / Davi...
Understanding and addressing suicide attacks : the faith and politics of martyrdom operations / Davi...
Understanding and addressing suicide attacks : the faith and politics of martyrdom operations / David Cook and Olivia Allison ; foreword by Edward P. Djerejian.
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Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N363.32511/1
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English
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Physical content
xv, 202 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
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; p...
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2007.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"This book examines the historical and religious roots of suicide attacks among radical Muslims and explores the implications of these attacks."--BOOK JACKET.
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Understanding and addressing suicide attacks : the faith and politics of martyrdom operations / David Cook and Olivia Allison ; foreword by Edward P. Djerejian.
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Faith and politics of martyrdom operations.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-192) and index.
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Other version (online)
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N363.32511/1
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74VK7eoyzZ5A
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0275992608 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780275992606 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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363.32511
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991022979019702626
