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Martyrdom: The Psychology, Theology, and Politics of Self-Sacrifice (Contemporary Psychology)

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Martyrdom is a controversial and disputed concept. Just as religion is often hijacked by politics, martyrdom is frequently ascribed to a narrow, partisan, and parochial foundation. This is the first book to present varied views on the topic of martyrdom, reaching beyond cliches and simplistic explanations to provoke deep consideration of the essential nature of human beings and society. The volume's authors―experts in the disciplines of psychology, theology, and politics―examine martyrdom in thoughtful and thought-provoking chapters. A closing conversation between the authors is designed to inspire further discourse and debate.

Readers engaged in the exploration of social justice, conflict, psychology, religion, and the politics of memory will find this book unique and stimulating. The authors have appeared on public television and public radio, as well as ABC, CBS, and NBC news and discussion programs.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0275979938
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0275979935
  3. Publisher
    Praeger
  4. Publication date
    March 30, 2004
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches
  7. Print length
    208 pages
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"A very timely and authoritative work with content that ranges from memory and neuropsychology to the social psychology of violence. The contributors present comprehensive and readable syntheses of the subject from the perspectives of their respective disciplines. The final section, a Conversation, presents a stimulating cross-disciplinary analysis of the subject matter that helps to provide a meaningful integration of the theoretical and research finding."-Charles D. Spielberger Director, Center for Research in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology University of South Florida

"Very engaging, important and topical. Martyrdom is enlightened from many perspectives...."-Dr Karmela Belinki, Ph.D. Broadcasting Producer Finnish Broadcasting Company

?[L]ocates motivating factors such as revenge and aggression in a primitive portion of the brain supporting a Darwinian basis for some acts of martyrdom in cultures motivated more by hate of others than love of higher values....Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.?-Choice

?[W]e should be grateful to Fields for pulling it together. In our contemporary world, the news is full of reports of religiously and politically motivated suicide bombings. Fields gets the analysis of the mysterious and powerful act of martydom off to a start.?-Science & Theology News

"ÝL¨ocates motivating factors such as revenge and aggression in a primitive portion of the brain supporting a Darwinian basis for some acts of martyrdom in cultures motivated more by hate of others than love of higher values....Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty."-Choice

"ÝW¨e should be grateful to Fields for pulling it together. In our contemporary world, the news is full of reports of religiously and politically motivated suicide bombings. Fields gets the analysis of the mysterious and powerful act of martydom off to a start."-Science & Theology News

"[W]e should be grateful to Fields for pulling it together. In our contemporary world, the news is full of reports of religiously and politically motivated suicide bombings. Fields gets the analysis of the mysterious and powerful act of martydom off to a start."-Science & Theology News

"[L]ocates motivating factors such as revenge and aggression in a primitive portion of the brain supporting a Darwinian basis for some acts of martyrdom in cultures motivated more by hate of others than love of higher values....Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty."-Choice

About the Author

RONA M. FIELDS is Founding Director of Associates in Community Psychology, a clinical and international consulting company in Washington, D.C. She is a Senior Research Professor and Director of the Cognitive Sciences Program at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, George Washington University. She has held visiting appointments at several universities abroad and was Amnesty International fellow at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo in 1975. She is author of many books and articles including The Palestinian Suicide Bomber in the four-volume set Psychology of Terrorism (Praeger, 2002), Society on the Run (1973), Society under Siege, (1976), The Portuguese Revolution, and The Armed Forces Movement (Praeger, 1977), Northern Ireland: Society under Siege (1980), and The Future of Women (1985).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Praeger (March 30, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0275979938
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0275979935
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.5 x 9.21 inches
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