The cult of dismembered limbs: Jewish rites of death at the scene of Palestinian suicide terrorism
"On the ground with Zaka - The sights, noises, and smells of the arena in the immediate aftermath of the explosion as experienced by the haredi volunteers who have been there. The typical procedures of Zaka's operation in the arena. Zaka's activities after they leave the scene and in...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Israel
/ Suicide bombings
/ Jews
/ Crime victim
/ Menschlicher Überrest
/ Ritual
/ Funeral
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| Further subjects: | B
Suicide Bombings (Israel)
B Search and rescue operations (Israel) B Terrorists Suicidal behavior (Israel) B ZAKA Rescue & Recovery (Tel Aviv, Israel) History B Palestinian Arabs Suicidal behavior (Israel) B EMERGENCY management (Israel) B Victims of terrorism (Israel) |
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Table of Contents |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Aran, Gideon: Cult of dismembered limbs. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2023. - 9780197689165 |
| Summary: | "On the ground with Zaka - The sights, noises, and smells of the arena in the immediate aftermath of the explosion as experienced by the haredi volunteers who have been there. The typical procedures of Zaka's operation in the arena. Zaka's activities after they leave the scene and in the few days following the day of the attack. Zaka's operation in other arenas of unnatural death. A comparison. The religious logic of the deep structure of the arena. A test case: the extreme opposite deathwork as challenging as that of post-terrorism one"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0197689140 |