Scapegoating Islam: intolerance, security, and the American Muslim

America's evolving perspectives on Islam: from threat abroad to challenge at home -- 9/11 and the new Homeland Security paradigm -- Homeland Security and the Muslim experience at the state and local levels -- Climate of fear -- Hate crimes and anti-Muslim violence -- Muslim Americans and the Ho...

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Main Author: Thomas, Jeffrey L. 1964- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Santa Barbara, California Denver, Colorado Praeger [2015]
In:Year: 2015
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Security policy / Terrorism / Islamophobia / Hate crime
Further subjects:B Terrorism (United States) Prevention
B Muslims (United States)
B Islamophobia United States
B Islamophobia (United States)
B National Security United States
B Hate Crimes United States
B Terrorism Prevention United States
B National Security (United States)
B United States Foreign relations (Islamic countries)
B Hate Crimes (United States)
B Islamic countries Foreign relations (United States)
B United States Ethnic relations
B Muslims United States
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Summary:America's evolving perspectives on Islam: from threat abroad to challenge at home -- 9/11 and the new Homeland Security paradigm -- Homeland Security and the Muslim experience at the state and local levels -- Climate of fear -- Hate crimes and anti-Muslim violence -- Muslim Americans and the Homeland Security enterprise -- Aligning security and civil rights -- Timeline of major policies and government actions affecting Muslims in America
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references ( pages 235-254) and index
ISBN:1440830991