The Fear of Islam: An Introduction to Islamophobia in the WestAmerican and European societies, particularly in the long wake of the events of 9/11 and the bombings in Madrid and London, have struggled with the recurrent problem of Islamophobia, which continues to surface in waves of controversial legislative proposals, public anger over the construction of religious edifices, and outbreaks of violence. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine contributes fuel to the aggressive debate in Western societies and creates the need for measured discussion about religion, fear, prejudice, otherness, and residual colonialist attitudes. This book offers an introduction to the historical roots and contemporary forms of religious anxiety regarding Islam within the Western world. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
What Is Islamophobia? | 9 |
The Historical Foundations of Islamophobia | 35 |
Colonialism Orientalism and the Clash of Civilizations | 67 |
911 the War on Terror and the Rise of Political Islamophobia | 101 |
Image Gallery | 145 |
The Islamic Threat in Modern Europe | 153 |
Professional Islamophobia | 205 |
Muslims in the Media and at the Movies | 233 |
Islamophobia and Its Casualties | 267 |
Combating Islamophobia | 311 |
Interviewee Profiles | 337 |
Glossary | 341 |
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