Screen LibraryPsycho-political aspects of suicide warriors, terrorism, and martyrdom：a critical view from "both sides" in regard to cause and cure
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| Group Author: | |
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Charles C Thomas,
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| Publisher Address: | Springfield, Ill. |
| Publication Dates: | c2008. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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American series in behavioral science and law |
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| Carrier Form: | xxxvii, 334 p.: ; 26 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780398078027 (hard) 0398078025 (hard) 9780398078034 (pbk.) 0398078033 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | D815 |
| CLC: | D815.5 |
| Call Number: | D815.5/P974-1 |
| Contents: |
"Publication number 1111." Includes bibliographical references and index. Foreword / Ralph Slovenko -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Controversy in definitions of suicide bombers/warriors, terrorism and martyrdom / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Valerie L. Dripchak -- Chapter 2. Proliferation of suicide bombers : why "ordinary people" participate in was and terrorism / Jamshid A. Marvasti -- Chapter 3. What motivates the suicide bomber? / Jamshid A. Marvasti -- Chapter 4. Trauma of terrorism and political violence on civilians : diagnosis and treatment / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Valerie L. Dripchak -- Chapter 5. Homegrown "worrier" and "warrior" : Muslims in Europe and the United States -- Chapter 6. Psychological autopsy of the suicide bomber / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Valerie L. Dripchak -- Chapter 7. Suicide and self-destructive behaviors : learning from clinical population / Valerie L. Dripchak -- Chapter 8. Counterterrorism : violence breeds violence and increases terrorism and discontent / Jamshid A. Marvasti -- Chapter 9. The failure of counterterrorism : the need for a psychological and nonmilitary solution / Jamshid A. Marvasti -- Chapter 10. Western leaders and terrorism : psycho-political impact and interactions / Jamishid A. Marvasti -- Chapter 11. Sowing seed of war : Israeli and Palestinian child deaths in the context of September 11 / Justine McCabe -- Chapter 12. Palestine : a nation traumatized / Jess Ghannam -- Chapter 13. Trauma of terrorism : pharmaco-therapy in acute trauma and PTSD / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Kenneth M. Cunningham -- Chapter 14. Female suicide warriors/bombers / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Susan Plese -- Chapter 15. Understanding the mothers of suicide bombers and martyrs / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Claire C. Olivier -- Chapter 16. Neurobiopsyhosocial aspects of violence / Gagan Dhaliwal -- Chapter 17. History of war crimes, martyrdom, and suicide bombers/warriors / Jamshid A. Marvasti and Valerie L. Dripchak -- Index -- About the editor. In this book there is no intention to bury or to praise suicide bombers. Instead, the text explores the controversy regarding the double standards, prejudice, and distortion with the concepts of "suicide bombers/warriors," "terrorism" and "martyrdom." Frequently, the "eyes of the beholders" and the political/religious orientation and loyalties to "one's tribe" color what someone perceives. For example, if you carry a bomb in your hand, you are called a terrorist, but if an F-16 carries bombs and kills civilians, the pilot could be labeled a war hero or freedom fighter. The contributors of this volume explore the controversial definitions of "war crimes" and "terrorism" from "both sides"; eventually declaring that although news and history are written by both the victor and the loser, the victor's media has more influence and dominance. Major motivational elements for suicide bombers are identified as: occupation/invasion of the homeland, psychic trauma and dissociation, religion, poverty, perceived injustice, shame and despair, rage and revenge, and cultural support. The contributors further explore state-sponsored terrorism, the limiting of civil liberties, and the psychological impact of war and terrorism on civilians, Israeli and Palestinian children, and western leaders. A psychological autopsy of suicide bombers and the uniqueness of female participants as well as the failure of counterterrorism are discussed. Research on the characteristics of "homegrown worriers and warriors" in the western Muslim population is presented. Finally, the inclusion of treatment methods of psychopharmacology and psychotherapy for traumatized victims of violence help give the reader a broad perspective of the future impact of this very complex topic. |