Fighting suicide bombing : a worldwide campaign for life / I.W. Charny.

Errata slip inserted inches.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [257]-268) and index.

Preface : this may be a politically incorrect book, but it is unshakable in supporting life for all people -- 1. How can they do it? -- 2. Suicide bombing and its growing place in the world today -- 3. Contradictory image meanings of suicide bombings -- 4. Are suicide bombers a proper subject of psychology? -- 5. The ultimate existential meaning of suicide bombings : the killing of human life -- 6. Facing the dangerous future of civilization honestly -- 7. Is it right to fear and condemn all Muslims? : (of course not!) -- 8. Promoting a new worldwide constituency for human life and making suicide bombing unattractive and unacceptable -- 9. A proposal for a "worldwide campaign for life" by the leaders of many religions and other world leaders and heroes -- Afterward : inshallah.

"Israel W. Charny first seeks to understand the psychology of suicide bombers, as well as the culture from which they emerge. Taking this understanding of what he calls human evil, he then proposes a hawkish campaign that ultimately emphasizes peace rather than irrational fear." "By deeming suicide bombing and terrorism necessary subjects in the study of psychology, Charny presents yet another weapon in the war against terrorism - a war he believes will only escalate without drastic action. Ultimately, he calls for a "worldwide campaign for life" led by religious and secular leaders across the globe. He concludes the book with a vignette from Islamic culture that speaks nobly to furthering peace and life."--BOOK JACKET.