| ID | 106587 |
| Title Proper | Fear, boredom, and joy |
| Other Title Information | Sebastian Junger's piercing phenomenology of war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cottee, Simon |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This review article explores the emotional attractions of war and military combat. Using Sebastian Junger's recently published book War as a central point of reference, it elucidates and supports the idea that, for combatants, war is often experienced as a profoundly exciting and existentially rewarding human activity. By bringing into focus and helping to conceptualize the raw appeal of combat, Junger's account of war can be enlisted as a resource for understanding the positive emotional drives behind acts of terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 34, No. 5; May 2011: p. 439-459 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 34, No. 5; May 2011: p. 439-459 |
| Key Words | Military Combat ; War ; Terrorism |