ISBN:
9781108670524
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (76 Seiten)
Series Statement:
Elements in religion and violence
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.6/25
Keywords:
Suicide bombers
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Suicide bombings
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Terrorism / Religious aspects / Islam
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Selbstmordattentat
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Religion
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Gewalt
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Islam
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Islam
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Selbstmordattentat
;
Gewalt
;
Religion
Abstract:
This Element explores the disputed relationship between Islam and suicide attacks. Drawing from primary source material as well as existing scholarship from fields such as terrorism studies and religious studies, it argues that Islam as a generic category is not an explanatory factor in suicide attacks. Rather, it claims that we need to study how organisations and individuals in their particular contexts draw tools such as Islamic martyrdom traditions, ritual practices and perceptions on honour and purity from their cultural repertoire to shape, justify and give meaning to the bloodshed
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Oct 2019)
DOI:
10.1017/9781108670524
URL:
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URL:
Volltext
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URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108670524
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108670524
