What Is Islamophobia?: Racism, Social Movements and the State
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Description
As anti-Muslim undercurrents in the United States and other western societies become increasingly entrenched, the phenomenon of Islamophobia--and the need to understand what perpetuates it--has never been greater. Critiquing mainstream, conservative, and notionally left arguments, What Is Islamophobia? offers an original and necessary alternative to the existing literature by analyzing what the editors call the "five pillars of Islamophobia: " the institutions and machinery of the state, the counter-jihad movement, the neoconservative movement, the transnational Zionist movement, and assorted liberal groups, including the pro-war left and the new atheist movement. Together, the contributors demonstrate that this emergent racism is not simply a product of ideology, but is driven by a combination of social, political, and cultural factors. What Is Islamophobia? concludes with reflections on existing strategies for tackling this growing issue and considers different approaches to countering anti-Muslim prejudice. Product Details
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Publisher
Pluto Press (UK)
Publish Date
July 15, 2017
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.3 X 0.9 inches | 0.88 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780745399577
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About the Author
Narzanin Massoumi is a postdoctoral fellow in sociology at the University of Liverpool and the author of Muslim Women, Social Movements and the "War on Terror."Tom Mills is a lecturer in sociology and policy at Aston University in England and the author of The BBC: The Myth of a Public Service. David Miller is professor of sociology at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. He is the editor of Thinker, Faker, Spinner, Spy; Arguments Against G8; and Tell Me Lies: Propaganda and Media Distortion in the Attack on Iraq.