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Author Lankford, Adam, 1979-

Title The myth of martyrdom : what really drives suicide bombers, rampage shooters, and other self-destructive killers / Adam Lankford.

Imprint New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

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Location Call No. Status
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  363.32 L289M    Check Shelf
Description xi, 257 p.; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-252) and index.
Contents The myth of martyrdom -- Lies, damn lies, and previous research on suicide terrorism -- Why suicide terrorists are suicidal -- The truth about 9/11 -- What real heroes are made of -- Murder-suicide: the natural comparison -- The four types of suicide terrorists -- Mission impossible? How to stop suicide terrorism.
Summary Adam Lankford looks at the motivation of suicide bombers and other rampage killers.
Subject Suicide bombers -- Psychology.
Martyrdom.
Martyrs.
ISBN 9780230342132 (hbk.)
0230342132 (hbk.)
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