Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- 1 A Climate of Muslim American Hostility
- 2 Theoretical Framework: The Sociopolitical Positioning of Muslim Americans
- 3 Introducing the “Muslim American Resentment” Scale
- 4 Muslim American Prospects for Political Incorporation
- 5 The News Media’s Portrayals of Muslim Americans
- 6 Improving Mass Attitudes: The Media’s Role in Shaping Group Attitudes and Policy Preferences
- 7 Muslim American Representation: Outsiders in Their Own Country?
- 8 The Flipside: Muslim American Experiences of Discrimination
- 9 Conclusion
- Appendices
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
1 - A Climate of Muslim American Hostility
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 May 2020
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- 1 A Climate of Muslim American Hostility
- 2 Theoretical Framework: The Sociopolitical Positioning of Muslim Americans
- 3 Introducing the “Muslim American Resentment” Scale
- 4 Muslim American Prospects for Political Incorporation
- 5 The News Media’s Portrayals of Muslim Americans
- 6 Improving Mass Attitudes: The Media’s Role in Shaping Group Attitudes and Policy Preferences
- 7 Muslim American Representation: Outsiders in Their Own Country?
- 8 The Flipside: Muslim American Experiences of Discrimination
- 9 Conclusion
- Appendices
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The introductory chapter situates the sociopolitical context in which Muslim Americans find themselves in contemporary America. They appear to be front and center in contemporary American politics, occupying a prominent space in the national discourse. The chapter also introduces who Muslim Americans are and highlights the diversity within the group and emphasizes that intersectionality is important to consider when evaluating the status of Muslim Americans. Next, the chapter argues that Muslim Americans, despite being a religious minority, have been racialized. Finally, the chapter concludes with a plan for the rest of the book.
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- Outsiders at HomeThe Politics of American Islamophobia, pp. 1 - 16Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020