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Dead for Good - Martyrdom and the Rise of the Suicide Bomber (Paperback)
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Dead for Good - Martyrdom and the Rise of the Suicide Bomber (Paperback)
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"An easily accessible account of the development of martyrdom
...Barlow presents a masterful account of how religion, death and
sacrifice developed into the cult of martyrdom of today." Mia
Bloom, University of Georgia and author of Dying to Kill: The
Allure of Suicide Terror "Thoroughly researched, yet full of
novel-like gripping narratives, this book succeeds in giving the
reader a glimpse of what might happen in the mind of candidates to
"martyrdom" while never loosing sight of the overall context that
brings this phenomenon into being, and fuels it." Gilbert Achcar,
author of The Clash of Barbarisms "Hugh Barlow is a gifted writer.
In this book he uses his skills as a renowned sociologist to bring
the reader a refreshing and engaging analysis...This is a must-read
for anyone who is interested in understanding martyrdom operations
from a broad historical and cultural perspective." Ami Pedahzur,
University of Texas at Austin Dead for Good vividly describes how
history gave rise to the suicide bombers of today. The passionate
submission of ancient Jewish and Christian martyrs was largely
supplanted by militant self-sacrifice as Islam spread and holy war
erupted in the Crusades. In the Indian Punjab, the Khalsa Sikhs
made warrior-martyrdom an instinct and policy in their defense of
community and of justice. In a last-ditch effort to defeat the
Allies in World War II, the Japanese transformed warrior-martyrs
into martyr-warriors trained to sacrifice themselves in attacks on
enemy carriers. The current suicide bomber is the latest phase:
Whether motivated by nationalism, religious ideology, or a
combination of both, the new "predatory" martyr dies for the cause
while killing indiscriminately. Exploring martyrdom across cultures
and throughout history, this book gives us new insights into
today's suicide bombers and answers the common question "Why do
they do it?"
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