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

by Rona M. Fields

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275979935
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/2004
Series:	Contemporary Psychology
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	1 - 17 Years

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).

Date of Death:

April 22, 1996

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
A Literary Preamble by Collin Owens
The Psychology of Martyrdom by Rona Fields
The Politics of Martyrdom by Valerie Rosoux
The Theology of Martyrdom by Michael Berenbaum and Reuven Firestone
Conversations
Index
Biographies
Figures
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The Frontal Lobes

The Memory Circuit

Circuits Mediating Imagination and Affective Memory

The Appraisal System