00994nam a22001577a 450000500170000000800410001702000230005804100080008108200170008910000180010624500370012426000200016130000190018150400100020052006260021020260329111532.0260329b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780745633824qhbk  aeng  a303.625bPED  aPedahzur, Ami  aSuicide Terrorismc/Ami Pedahzur  bPolity Prc2005  a261p,;c18 cm.  aindex  aSuicide terrorism in its modern form made its first appearance in Lebanon in the early 1980s. Over the last quarter century, terrorist attacks perpetrated by suicide bombers have spread to many corners of the world and have become a major threat for both the governments and citizens of numerous countries. Can this devastating phenomenon be attributed to a specific religion or culture? What are the causes and motivations that lead ordinary people to embark upon suicide attacks? How are potential bombers trained for their mission? And is it possible for democratic governments to effectively cope with this challenge?