Al-Qaeda and Sacrifice: Martyrdom, War and Politics

by Melissa Finn

Al-Qaeda and Sacrifice is a pioneering critical intervention into the study of terrorism. Challenging the commonly held idea that 'suicide-bombings' are motivated by a nihilistic hatred of life, Melissa Finn argues that it is more honest and helpful to examine such violent agency through the concept of 'sacrifice'. The book provides a unique look at the way 'sacrifice' is used in the Arabic language and in the writings of Islamists and jihadis. Finn...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745332625
• ISBN13: 9780745332628
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.6"