Creating Young Martyrs

The authors explain how and why we must understand the conditions that spur youths to become martyrs by making them think suicide bombings and other acts of self-destructive terrorism are a good way to die. LoCicero and Sinclair present cutting-edge research and theory about the political social and living conditions that raise the risk of children deciding to join organizations that use terrorist tactics and having joined to volunteer for missions in which they intentionally die while causing death and destruction in order to make an impact. Equally important LoCicero and Sinclair offer concrete suggestions about how ordinary Americans can help reduce and prevent terrorism around the globe.