Rationality, Culture, and Structure in the Making of Suicide Bombers: A Preliminary Theoretical Synthesis and Illustrative Case Study

By M. Hafez. 2006

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Psychological factors in terrorism and counterterrorism: Individual, group, and organizational levels of analysis. (2009, background): “Thus, organizations can turn terrorism on and off in accordance with their tactical assessment of what works under given political, social, and economic conditions (see Berman & Laitin, 2008; Hafez, 2006; Krueger & Laitin, 2008).”
The Role of Victim Beliefs in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict: Risk or Potential for Peace? (2009, background): “In a content analysis of the statements suicide bombers give before their death, a strong sense of victimization was identified as one of the core motives, combined with a perceived lack of effective alternatives to violence (Hafez, 2006 ).”
Fully Committed: Suicide Bombers' Motivation and the Quest for Personal Significance (2009, background): “For male shaheeds, it entails the promise of paradise and the allure of wedding numerous (72) virgins of incomparable beauty (Hafez, 2006).”