Myth of Martyrdom What Really Drives Suicide Bombers, Rampage Shooters, and Other Self-Destructive Killers

Name: Myth of Martyrdom What Really Drives Suicide Bombers, Rampage Shooters, and Other Self-Destructive Killers
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ISBN: 9780230342132

ISBN-10: 0230342132

ISBN-13: 9780230342132

Edition: 2013

Authors: Adam Lankford, George Witte

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For decades, experts have maintained that suicide terrorists are the psychological equivalent of America’s Navy SEALS—men and women so fully committed to their cause that they cease to fear death. In The Myth of Martyrdom,Lankford corrects this misconception, arguing that these mysterious people are driven to suicide by the same factors as any civilian: depression, anxiety, marital strife, or professional failure. He takes readers on a journey through the minds of suicide bombers, airplane hijackers, 'lone wolf' terrorists, cult members, school shooters, kamikaze pilots, and more. The result is an astonishing exploration of fear, failure, guilt, shame, and rage, told through case studies,…

Book details

List price: $35.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 1/22/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.968
Language: English



Acknowledgments



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











Notes


Bibliography


Index