Suicide in palestine: narratives of despair
Auteur :
Dabbagh, Nadia
Éditeur :
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
ISBN :
9781850657903
Date de publication :
4 mars 2005
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Presents a study of suicide in the contemporary Arab world. This book discusses the effects of life under the Israeli occupation on the mental health of young Palestinians, using case studies of men and women who attempted suicide in the West Bank, in the city of Ramallah, and in Jenin. It explores the distinction between suicide and martyrdom.