What Motivates Suicide Bombers?
Title • At Issue (San Diego, Calif.) AttributionLauri S. Friedman, book editor Publication DetailsBook, Greenhaven Press, 2005 AvailabilityLOCATIONCALL #STATUS REFERENCE (MAIN) HV6431 .W475 2005 AVAILABLE New Feature: View record in LOLA catalog DescriptionMost people cannot fathom what motivates a person to become a suicide bomber. This At Issue explores the influence of religion, economics, politics, and technology on people who become willing to give their lives for terror. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com) Author • Friedman, Lauri S Subject • Terrorism • Suicide bombers • Martyrdom — Islam Contents • Islam advocates suicide terrorism / Peter David • Islam does not advocate suicide terrorism / George W. Bush • Despair and hopelessness motivate suicide bombers / Ilene R. Prusher • Despair and hopelessness do not motivate suicide bombers / Daniel Pipes • The promise of an afterlife motivates suicide bombers / Raphael Israeli • American imperialism motivates suicide bombers /