Rashmi Singh – författare

This book analyses the root causes of suicide terrorism at both the elite and rank-and- file levels of the Hamas and also explains why this tactic has disappeared in the post-2006 period.

This volume adopts a multi-causal, multi-level approach to analyse the use of suicide bombings by Hamas and its individual operatives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It uses extensive fieldwork and on-the-ground interviews in order to delve beneath the surface and understand why and how suicide operations were adopted as a sustained mechanism of engagement within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Three core factors fuelled Hamas’s suicide bombing campaigns. First, Palestinian suicide operations are a complex combination of instrumental and expressive violence adopted by both organisations and individuals to achieve political and/or societal survival, retaliation and competition. In other words, suicide bombings not only serve distinct political and strategic goals for both Hamas and its operatives but they also serve to convey a symbolic message to various audiences, within Israel, the Palestinian territories and around the world. Second, suicide operations perform a crucial role in the formation and consolidation of Palestinian national identity and are also the latest manifestation of the historically entrenched cultural norm of militant heroic martyrdom. Finally, Hamas’s use of political Islam also facilitates the articulation, justification and legitimisation of suicide operations as a modern-day jihad against Israel through the means of modern interpretations and fatwas.

This approach not only facilitates a much needed, multifaceted, holistic understanding of suicide bombings in this particular region but also yields policy-relevant lessons to address extreme political violence in other parts of the world. This book will be of much interest to students of Hamas, terrorism, Middle East politics and security studies.

This book analyses the root causes of suicide terrorism at both the elite and rank-and- file levels of the Hamas and also explains why this tactic has disappeared in the post-2006 period.

This volume adopts a multi-causal, multi-level approach to analyse the use of suicide bombings by Hamas and its individual operatives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It uses extensive fieldwork and on-the-ground interviews in order to delve beneath the surface and understand why and how suicide operations were adopted as a sustained mechanism of engagement within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Three core factors fuelled Hamas’s suicide bombing campaigns. First, Palestinian suicide operations are a complex combination of instrumental and expressive violence adopted by both organisations and individuals to achieve political and/or societal survival, retaliation and competition. In other words, suicide bombings not only serve distinct political and strategic goals for both Hamas and its operatives but they also serve to convey a symbolic message to various audiences, within Israel, the Palestinian territories and around the world. Second, suicide operations perform a crucial role in the formation and consolidation of Palestinian national identity and are also the latest manifestation of the historically entrenched cultural norm of militant heroic martyrdom. Finally, Hamas’s use of political Islam also facilitates the articulation, justification and legitimisation of suicide operations as a modern-day jihad against Israel through the means of modern interpretations and fatwas.

This approach not only facilitates a much needed, multifaceted, holistic understanding of suicide bombings in this particular region but also yields policy-relevant lessons to address extreme political violence in other parts of the world. This book will be of much interest to students of Hamas, terrorism, Middle East politics and security studies.

The book provides a comprehensive understanding of how blockchain technology can revolutionize healthcare by improving patient outcomes, enhancing data privacy, and driving innovative solutions to industry challenges.

Blockchain in Health Sciences is an essential roadmap for navigating the complex landscape of blockchain technology in healthcare. From foundational concepts to real-world applications, this book empowers understanding to harness the potential of blockchain to improve patient outcomes, enhance data privacy, and optimize healthcare delivery. Delve into the integration of blockchain with the Internet of Things and AI to uncover groundbreaking solutions for challenges faced by the healthcare industry. Gain insights into the regulatory and ethical implications of blockchain in healthcare, ensuring responsible and effective implementation. Each chapter unveils the current uses of blockchain in drug discovery, drug and device tracking, real-world data collection, and increased patient engagement, used to unlock opportunities to advance health sciences research. This book is an essential guide for readers exploring opportunities to empower and enable data in health science research.

Readers will find the volume:

Audience

Healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, IT experts, and anyone interested in the future of healthcare.

The book provides a comprehensive understanding of how blockchain technology can revolutionize healthcare by improving patient outcomes, enhancing data privacy, and driving innovative solutions to industry challenges.

Blockchain in Health Sciences is an essential roadmap for navigating the complex landscape of blockchain technology in healthcare. From foundational concepts to real-world applications, this book empowers understanding to harness the potential of blockchain to improve patient outcomes, enhance data privacy, and optimize healthcare delivery. Delve into the integration of blockchain with the Internet of Things and AI to uncover groundbreaking solutions for challenges faced by the healthcare industry. Gain insights into the regulatory and ethical implications of blockchain in healthcare, ensuring responsible and effective implementation. Each chapter unveils the current uses of blockchain in drug discovery, drug and device tracking, real-world data collection, and increased patient engagement, used to unlock opportunities to advance health sciences research. This book is an essential guide for readers exploring opportunities to empower and enable data in health science research.

Readers will find the volume:

Audience

Healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, IT experts, and anyone interested in the future of healthcare.