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AMOK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Amok
1, record 1, English, Amok
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Amok syndrome 2, record 1, English, Amok%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A culture specific syndrome from Malay involving acute indiscriminate homicidal mania. 3, record 1, English, - Amok
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... massacres in other cultures, including the murder/suicide known as Amok, which was first described in the Malaysian archipelago. The mass murderer in this situation is typically young, male and isolated, and usually has experienced some loss of face or humiliation ... And when they decide that life is not worth living, they don't just kill themselves, partly because in the Malay culture suicide is taboo. Instead, they take a sword or hatchet and run down the street, killing apparently at random until they themselves are struck down and killed. 1, record 1, English, - Amok
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome psychiatrique d'Amok
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20psychiatrique%20d%27Amok
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suicide par l'intermédiaire d'autrui. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20psychiatrique%20d%27Amok
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syndrome d'Amok
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Amok Ltd.
1, record 2, English, Amok%20Ltd%2E
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Company located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 2, record 2, English, - Amok%20Ltd%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Amok Limited
- Amok
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Amok Ltée
1, record 2, French, Amok%20Lt%C3%A9e
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme situé à Saskatoon (Saskatchewan). 2, record 2, French, - Amok%20Lt%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Amok Limitée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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