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Backlash 9/11 : Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans respond /

For most Americans, September 11, 2001, symbolized the moment when their security was altered. For Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans, 9/11 also ushered in a backlash in the form of hate crimes, discrimination, and a string of devastating government initiatives. This book provides the first compreh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bakalian, Anny P.
Otros Autores: Bozorgmehr, Mehdi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Backlash against Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans
  • The post-9/11 backlash in comparative and historical perspectives
  • Immigration patterns, characteristics, and identities
  • Organizational structures and transformation
  • Hate crimes and bias incidents
  • Government initiatives and the impact of backlash
  • Mobilization
  • Religious accommodation, civic engagement, and political integration
  • Appendix: A timeline of government initiatives and actions.