Caravan of Martyrs: Sacrifice and Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan

by David B Edwards and David B. Edwards

Book Overview

What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? Scholars have answered this question by focusing on the pathology of the "terrorist mind" or the "brainwashing" practices of terrorist organizations. In Caravan of Martyrs, David Edwards argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520303466
• ISBN13: 9780520303461
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"