Bombshell
The Many Faces of Women Terrorists
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The ultimate stealth weapon, female terrorists kill on average four times more people than their male counterparts. But why are more women drawn to terrorism than ever before? Do women volunteer to be terrorists, or are they coerced? Does women's participation in terrorism have any positive impact on their place in society?
In "Bombshell", Mia Bloom seeks to understand what motivates women and to redress the gap in our understanding of women's roles by interviewing women previously involved in terrorist groups. Bloom provides a unique and rare first-hand glimpse into the psychology, culture and social networks of women who become terrorists. Bombshell takes an in-depth look at women involved in terrorism in Chechnya, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey, the UK, and the USA.
Drawing on primary research and secondary literature, Bloom examines the increasing role of women in terrorism, and considers what it means for the societies from which they come.
About the Author
Mia Bloom (PhD, Columbia) is Associate Professor of International and Women's Studies at Penn State University. She is a former term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is considered one of the world's leading authorities on suicide terrorism. She has held research and teaching appointments at Princeton, Cornell, Harvard, and McGill Universities. Her first book "Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terro"r was published in 2005.
