The Marvel of Martyrdom starts large ¿ with famous and influential martyrs such as Jesus and Gandhi ¿ and ends small ¿ with ordinary people whose own experiences of self-sacrifice give martyrdom its political power. Seeking the developmental origins of self-sacrifice, the book explores children's folklore and the success of mega-hits such as The Matrix and Harry Potter. Seeking the everyday rewards of self-sacrifice, thebook shows the potential for finding meaning and happiness in helping others.
The Marvel of Martyrdom starts large ¿ with famous and influential martyrs such as Jesus and Gandhi ¿ and ends small ¿ with ordinary people whose own experiences of self-sacrifice give martyrdom its political power. Seeking the developmental origins of self-sacrifice, the book explores children's folklore and the success of mega-hits such as The Matrix and Harry Potter. Seeking the everyday rewards of self-sacrifice, thebook shows the potential for finding meaning and happiness in helping others.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Sophia Moskalenko is a psychologist who studies terrorism, radicalization, martyrdom and self-sacrifice. She is a research fellow at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. Clark McCauley is Research Professor of Psychology at Bryn Mawr College, a consultant and reviewer for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and a lead investigator with the National Consortium for Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism. He is Founding Editor Emeritus of Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict and a member of the Editorial Boards of Peace and Conflict: The Journal of Peace Psychology and Terrorism and Political Violence.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1. An Invitation Chapter 2. Jesus without miracles Chapter 3. The Psychology of Altruism Chapter 4. The Psychology of Happiness: Was Jesus Right? Chapter 5. Harry, Frodo, and Neo Chapter 6. Curious Coincidences Chapter 7. The Mahatma Chapter 8. Andrej Sakharov, a failed martyr Chapter 9. Fake Martyrs: Horst Wessel and Rodrigo Rosenberg Chapter 10. Martyr Versus Terrorist Chapter 11. The Threat of Suicide Terrorism Chapter 12. Invoking the Name Chapter 13. Fairy-Tale Science: The Developmental Origins of Self-Sacrifice Chapter 14. In Martyrs We Trust Chapter 15. Bringing Us Together Chapter 16. Breaking Us Apart Chapter 17. Bread Crumbs and Parting Gifts
Chapter 1. An Invitation Chapter 2. Jesus without miracles Chapter 3. The Psychology of Altruism Chapter 4. The Psychology of Happiness: Was Jesus Right? Chapter 5. Harry, Frodo, and Neo Chapter 6. Curious Coincidences Chapter 7. The Mahatma Chapter 8. Andrej Sakharov, a failed martyr Chapter 9. Fake Martyrs: Horst Wessel and Rodrigo Rosenberg Chapter 10. Martyr Versus Terrorist Chapter 11. The Threat of Suicide Terrorism Chapter 12. Invoking the Name Chapter 13. Fairy-Tale Science: The Developmental Origins of Self-Sacrifice Chapter 14. In Martyrs We Trust Chapter 15. Bringing Us Together Chapter 16. Breaking Us Apart Chapter 17. Bread Crumbs and Parting Gifts
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