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Suicidal protests: Self-immolation, hunger strikes, or suicide bombing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2014

David Lester
David Lester*
Affiliation:
Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441. lesterd@stockton.eduwww.drdavidlester.net
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Abstract

Following Lankford's persuasive argument that suicide bombers are indeed suicidal, the next question to ask is why individuals choose one form of suicidal protest over others. Why choose suicide bombing rather than a hunger strike or self-immolation? Some suggestions are provided.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 37 , Issue 4 , August 2014 , pp. 372
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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