Mecca and Main Street - Muslim Life in America After 9/11

Informationen zum Autor Geneive Abdo is the Liaison for the Alliance of Civilizations at the United Nations. A recognized authority on Islamic political movements and the author of well-received books on Islam in Egypt and Iran, she is also a respected journalist. During nearly a decade as a correspondent in the Islamic world, her work was featured in such publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Economist, and The International Herald Tribune. She has been a commentator on numerous news programs, including the BBC, NPR, CNN and PBS. Klappentext In Mecca and Main Street, noted author and journalist Geneive Abdo offers illuminating answers to these questions. Gaining unprecedented access to Muslim communities in America, she traveled across the country, visiting schools, mosques, Islamic centers, radio stations, and homes. She reveals a community tired of being judged by Americans perceptions of Muslims overseas and eager to tell their own stories. Abdo brings these stories vividly to life, allowing us to hear their own voices and inviting us to understand their hopes and their fears.

Product details

• Authors: Geneive Abdo, Geneive Abdo
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.2007
• EAN: 9780195332377
• ISBN: 978-0-19-533237-7
• No. of pages: 214
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 248 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, International Relations