TY - BOOK AU - Pedahzur, Ami TI - Suicide Terrorism SN - 9780745633824 U1 - 303.625 PY - 2005/// PB - Polity Pr N1 - index N2 - Suicide 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? ER -