The cult of dismembered limbs Jewish rites of death at the scene of Palestinian suicide terrorism / Gideon Aran ; translated by Jeffrey Green.
| Author/creator | Aran, Gideon |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023] |
| Description | xxvii, 338 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023020449 |
| ISBN | 9780197689158 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780197689141 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |