Full Description
Exploring the experience of Muslims in America following 9/11, this book assesses how anti-Muslim bias within the U.S. government and the larger society undermines American security and democracy.
In the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, Muslims in America have experienced discrimination and intolerance from the U.S. government and American citizens alike. From religious and ethnic profiling to hate crimes, intolerance against Muslims is being reinforced on multiple levels, undercutting the Muslim community's engagement in American society. This text is essential for understanding how the unjust treatment of American Muslims following September 11 has only served to alienate the Muslim community and further divide the United States.
Authored by an expert analyst of policy for 20 years, this book explores the prejudice against Muslims and how the actions of the U.S. government continue to perpetuate fear and stereotypes within U.S. citizens. The author posits that by respecting the civil rights of Muslims, the government will lead by example in the acceptance of American Muslims, improving homeland security along with the lives of Muslims living in the United States.
Contents
Introduction
1 America's Evolving Perspectives on Islam: From Threat Abroad to Challenge at Home
2 9/11 and the New Homeland Security Paradigm
3 Homeland Security and the Muslim Experience at the State and Local Levels
4 Climate of Fear
5 Hate Crimes and Anti-Muslim Violence
6 Muslim Americans and the Homeland Security Enterprise
Epilogue: Aligning Security and Civil Rights
Timeline of Major Policies and Government Actions Affecting Muslims in America
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Further Reading
Index
