Behind the Backlash: Muslim Americans After 9/11 Contributor(s): Peek, Lori (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592139825 ISBN-13: 9781592139828 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $82.18 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Social Science | Minority Studies |
Dewey: 305.697 |
LCCN: 2010010131 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 230 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Arabic - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As the nation tried to absorb the shock of the 9/11 attacks, Muslim Americans were caught up in an unprecedented wave of backlash violence. Public discussion revealed that widespread misunderstanding and misrepresentation of Islam persisted, despite the striking diversity of the Muslim community. Letting the voices of 140 ordinary Muslim American men and women describe their experiences, Lori Peek's path-breaking book, a"Behind the Backlash"apresents moving accounts of prejudice and exclusion. Muslims speak of being subjected to harassment before the attacks, and recount the discrimination they encountered afterwards. Peek also explains the struggles of young Muslim adults to solidify their community and define their identity during a time of national crisis. "Behind the Backlash"aseeks to explain why blame and scapegoating occur after a catastrophe. Peek sets the twenty-first century experience of Muslim Americans, who were vilified and victimized, in the context of larger sociological and psychological processes. PeekOCOs book will be of interest to those in disaster research studies, sociology of religion, and race and ethnic relations. |