The suicide bomber as martyr, weapon, and self-inflicted casualty of war: psychological, cultural, and organizational forces in suicide terrorism
Thomas J. Rankin.The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USATerror and Suicide. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2009, 167 pages. This chapter summarizes recent theories and evidence regarding suicide terrorism, especially highlighting the gaps in our knowledge base. Whereas ordinary suicide usually involves the intersection of stress and mental illness, the few available psychological profiles […]