On suicide bombing / Talal Asad.
On suicide bombing / Talal Asad.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Columbia University Press, c2007.
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N363.325/24
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
128 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Terrorism -- Suicide terrorism -- Horror at suicide terrorism.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Columbia University Press, c2007.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"Drawing on his extensive scholarship in the study of secular and religious traditions as well as his understanding of social, political, and anthropological theory and research, Asad questions Western assumptions regarding death and killing. He scrutinizes the idea of a "clash of civilizations," the claim that "Islamic Jihadism" is the essence of...
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On suicide bombing / Talal Asad.
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Notes
General note
Wellek Library lectures.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-120) and index.
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Date Copyright
c2007.
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N363.325/24
Record Identifier
74VKR4oMwyQX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKR4oMwyQX
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ISBN
9780231511971 (ebooks)
0231141521 (clothbound : alk. paper)
9780231141529 (clothbound : alk. paper)
0231511973 (ebooks)
DDC
363.325
MMS ID
991023261909702626
