The fear of Islam : an introduction to Islamophobia in the West / Todd H. Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Todd H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamophobia.

Muslims--Non-Islamic countries.

Muslims.

Non-Islamic countries.

Islam--Public opinion.

Islam.

Physical Description:

x, 363 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Introduction to Islamophobia in the West

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [2019]

Summary:

The Fear of Islam investigates the context of Western views of Islam and offers an introduction to the historical roots and contemporary anxiety regarding Islam within the Western world.Tracing the medieval legacy of religious polemics and violence, Green orients readers to the complex history and issues of Western relations to Islam, from early and late modern colonial enterprises and theories of "Orientalism," to the production of religious discourses of otherness and the clash of civilizations that proliferated in the era of 9/11 and the war on terror.In this second edition, Green brings the reader up to date, examining the Islamophobic rhetoric of the 2016 US presidential election and the ongoing success of populist and far right parties in Europe. Green provides updated data on the rise of anti-Muslim legislation--for example, the Muslim ban in the United States and a wave of full-face veil bans in Europe--as well as the rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes on both sides of the Atlantic since 2015.This important book is essential reading for anyone who wants to better understand current views of Islam and to work toward meaningful peace and understanding between religious communities.--Amazon.

Contents:

What is Islamophobia?

The historical foundations of Islamophobia

Colonialism, orientalism, and the clash of civilizations

9/11, the war on terror, and the rise of political Islamophobia

The "Islamic threat" in modern Europe

Professional Islamophobia

Muslims in the media and at the movies

Islamophobia and its casualties

Combating Islamophobia.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-363).

ISBN:

150645044X

9781506450445

OCLC:

1087127924