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Titel:
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Understanding and addressing suicide attacks : The faith and politics of martyrdom operations
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Auteurs:
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David Cook ;
Olivia Allison ;
Edward p. Djerejian, Préfacier, etc.
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Documenttype:
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Books
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Uitgever :
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Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2007
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Artikel op pagina:
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XV, 202
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ISBN/ISSN/EAN:
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978-0-275-99260-6
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Talen:
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Engels
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Indexering:
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363.325 11
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Descriptors :
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4.20 Problèmes sociaux > Criminalité > Terrorisme
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Tags:
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Islamic fundamentalism
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Suicide bombers
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Violence--Religious aspects
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Islam and politics
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Abstract :
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The past several years have seen the frequent occurrence of suicide attacks by radical Muslim groups. What drives someone to kill themselves in order to wreak havoc and destruction? This book examines the historical and religious roots of suicide attacks among radical Muslims and explores the implications of these attacks.
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