Islamophobia/Islamophilia: Beyond the Politics of Enemy and Friend

Book Overview

"Islamophobia" is a term that has been widely applied to anti-Muslim ideas and actions, especially since 9/11. The contributors to this provocative volume explore and critique the usefulness of the concept for understanding contexts ranging from the Middle Ages to the modern day. Moving beyond familiar explanations such as good Muslim/bad Muslim stereotypes or the "clash of civilizations," they describe Islamophobia's counterpart, Islamophilia,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253221994
• ISBN13: 9780253221995
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"