American Islamophobia : understanding the roots and rise of fear /

"The term 'Islamophobia' may be fairly new, but irrational fear and hatred of Islam and Muslims is anything but. Though many speak of Islamophobia's roots in racism, have we considered how anti-Muslim rhetoric is rooted in our legal system? Using his unique lens as a critical rac...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Beydoun, Khaled A., 1978- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Islamophobia > United States.
Islam and politics > United States.
Islamophobie > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > General.
Islam and politics
Islamophobia
Islamfeindlichkeit
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : crossroads and intersections
  • What is Islamophobia?
  • The roots of modern Islamophobia
  • A reoriented "clash of civilizations"
  • War on terror, war on Muslims
  • A "radical" or imagined threat?
  • Between anti-black racism and Islamophobia
  • The fire next time
  • Epilogue : homecomings and goings.

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