or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
23 used & new from £1.64

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Army of Roses: Inside the World of Palestinian Women Suicide Bombers
 
See larger image
 

Army of Roses: Inside the World of Palestinian Women Suicide Bombers (Paperback)

by Barbara Victor (Author)
No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
RRP: £8.99
Price: £8.09 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £0.90 (10%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 24? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
13 new from £4.26 10 used from £1.64
12 Days of Christmas Sale in Books
Get up to 65% off some of our top titles. Shop now

Special Offers and Product Promotions


Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Female Suicide Bombers by Rosemarie Skaine

Army of Roses: Inside the World of Palestinian Women Suicide Bombers + Female Suicide Bombers
Price For Both: £38.02

Show availability and delivery details

  • This item: Army of Roses: Inside the World of Palestinian Women Suicide Bombers by Barbara Victor

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Female Suicide Bombers by Rosemarie Skaine

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Female Suicide Bombers

Female Suicide Bombers

by Rosemarie Skaine
£29.93
Al-Qaeda: The True Story of Radical Islam

Al-Qaeda: The True Story of Radical Islam

by Jason Burke
4.6 out of 5 stars (14)  £6.73
The Road to Martyrs' Square: A Journey into the World of the Suicide Bomber

The Road to Martyrs' Square: A Journey into the World of the Suicide Bomber

by Anne Marie Oliver
£12.74
Martyrs: Innocence, Vengeance and Despair in the Middle East

Martyrs: Innocence, Vengeance and Despair in the Middle East

by Joyce M. Davis
£49.99
Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women's Violence in Global Politics: 1

Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women's Violence in Global Politics: 1

by Laura Sjoberg & Caron E. Gentry
£15.29
Explore similar items

Product details


Product Description

Independent on Sunday, May 16, 2004

'An exemplary piece of journalism: rigorous, compassionate, even-handed and wholly compelling.'


Product Description

On 27 January 2002, Wafa Idris blew herself up in a shopping mall in Jerusalem, killing one Israeli and injuring dozens of others. She was the first female martyr (shahida) of the Al-Aqsa intifada. Based on interviews with the families of the six women who have killed themselves in suicide attacks on Israel, and with others who have tried and failed to sacrifice themselves for the Palestinian cause, Army of Roses is an extraordinary inquiry into the forces that drove Idris, and others of the Occupied Territories into such desperate acts of self-destruction. The women who seek martyrdom are often marginalised within Palestinian society, and the process by which they commit themselves to suicide is a terrifying combination of implacable personal commitment and a sophisticated regime of encouragement and psychological control. Veteran Middle East investigative journalist Barbara Victor examines the intense pressure of living under occupation, exploring in particular the social and familial dynamics, and the manipulations of Palestine's political leadership as they feed into and energise both the phenomenon of the shahida and the wider politics of suicidal terrorism. Hers is one of the most serious attempts yet to reveal not just the human cost of the Israeli occupation but also the human beings who live and die behind the headlines and the blurred visuals of the 24-hour newsfeeds. In an age grown ever more used to the mind-numbing spectacle of self-destruction, it remains imperative to understand the awful possibilities and consequences of an unrelenting desperation.

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Customer Reviews


There are no customer reviews yet.
Video reviews
Video reviews
Amazon now allows customers to upload product video reviews. Use a webcam or video camera to record and upload reviews to Amazon.



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject


Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.