Fueling Our Fears: Stereotyping, Media Coverage, and Public Opinion of Muslim Americans

by Brigitte L. Nacos and Oscar Torres-Reyna

Book Overview

After September 11, many in the American public and media zeroed in on Muslims in America and the world, irresponsibly linking--intentionally or not--Muslims at large with terrorism. This well-researched book explores this focus and its implications. At the same time, the authors do not leave out the opinion of Muslim Americans, exploring their views about the American media and its influence, their attitudes toward non-Muslim Americans and, just...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742539849
• ISBN13: 9780742539846
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"