On Suicide Bombing

In conclusion Asad examines our emotional response to suicide and the horrorit invokes. <strong>On Suicide Bombing</strong> is an original and provocative analy... » 

In conclusion Asad examines our emotional response to suicide and the horrorit invokes. On Suicide Bombing is an original and provocative analysiscritiquing the work of intellectuals from both the left and the right. Thoughfighting evil is an old concept it has found new and disturbing expressions inour contemporary war on terror. For Asad it is critical that we remain awareof the forces shaping the discourse surrounding this new mode of violence. «