Creating Young Martyrs
Author | : Alice LoCicero |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2008-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780275996918 |
ISBN-13 | : 0275996913 |
Rating | : 4/5 (913 Downloads) |
Download or read book Creating Young Martyrs written by Alice LoCicero and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-08-30 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explain how and why we must understand the conditions that spur youths to become martyrs by making them think suicide bombings and other acts of self-destructive terrorism are a good way to die. LoCicero and Sinclair present cutting-edge research and theory about the political, social, and living conditions that raise the risk of children deciding to join organizations that use terrorist tactics, and, having joined, to volunteer for missions in which they intentionally die while causing death and destruction, in order to make an impact. Equally important, LoCicero and Sinclair offer concrete suggestions about how ordinary Americans can help reduce and prevent terrorism around the globe.