Anti-Arab Racism In The USA: Where It Comes From And What It Means For Politics Today

by Steven Salaita

Book Overview

Awarded a 2007 Myers Outstanding Book Award.

"A sobering analysis of anti-Arab racism, from neo-conservative to liberal, rooted in America's settler colonial past and seeping into every corner of our lives. Steven Salaita takes the reader into the crisis of Arab-American communities in the wake of 9/11. Written with passion, this lucid account of the dangers of American imperialism paints a dark picture of the agenda of the Bush administration...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745325165
• ISBN13: 9780745325163
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Draws some intriguing conclusion from Arab-American conflicts.

Anti-Arab Racism in The USA: Where It Comes From and What It Means for Politics Today provides a social analysis of Arab-American relationships, racism issues, and how America treats Arab citizens within its own borders. Chapters blend personal case histories with theory to examine how racism affects all aspects of American law and culture, and draws some intriguing conclusion from Arab-American conflicts. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch