{"product_id":"the-marvel-of-martyrdom-the-power-of-self-sacrifice-in-a-selfish-world-9780190689322","title":"The Marvel of Martyrdom: The Power of Self-Sacrifice in a Selfish World","description":"\u003cem\u003eThe Marvel of Martyrdom\u003c\/em\u003e is about how self-sacrifice can change lives and how martyrs can change the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book starts large -- with famous and influential martyrs such as Jesus and Gandhi -- and ends small -- with ordinary people whose own experiences of self-sacrifice give martyrdom its political power. Seeking the developmental origins of self-sacrifice, the book explores children's folklore\u003cbr\u003eand the success of mega-hits such as \u003cem\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/em\u003e. Seeking the everyday rewards of self-sacrifice, the book shows the potential for finding meaning and happiness in helping others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marvel of Martyrdom\u003c\/em\u003e takes a broad perspective on self-sacrifice and martyrdom, bringing together religion, popular culture, history, psychology and mythology. Stories of individuals both famous (Gandhi) and obscure (Rodrigo Rosenberg) intertwine with research on altruism, happiness, and\u003cbr\u003eradicalization to terrorism. The changing landscape of the book's setting -- from The Roman Empire to 19th century Russia to Nazi Germany to post-War II India, to present day Ukraine -- makes the power of self-sacrifice and martyrdom come alive and shows their potential to change people and\u003cbr\u003ecultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Moskalenko, Clark McCauley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190689322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophia Moskalenko\u003c\/strong\u003e is a psychologist who studies terrorism, radicalization, martyrdom and self-sacrifice. She is a research fellow at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClark McCauley\u003c\/strong\u003e is Research Professor of Psychology at Bryn Mawr College, a consultant and reviewer for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and a lead investigator with the National Consortium for Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism. He is Founding Editor Emeritus of \u003cem\u003eDynamics of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eAsymmetric Conflict\u003c\/em\u003e and a member of the Editorial Boards of \u003cem\u003ePeace and Conflict: The Journal of Peace Psychology \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTerrorism and Political Violence. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39959061561459,"sku":"9.78019E+12","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_acd6eed5-17b1-4196-a9e0-5635058b3150.jpg?v=1648740554","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-marvel-of-martyrdom-the-power-of-self-sacrifice-in-a-selfish-world-9780190689322","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}