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As the world's second-largest faith and by some accounts the most fast-growing, Islam is often at the forefront of intense public conversation in debates about politics, international relations, globalization, modern society and culture. From the rise of ISIS and revolutions in North Africa and Middle East to more tempered discussions about what it means to be a Muslim in the West and foreign policy making, this student focused textbook, unpacks how we talk about and represent Islam, its place in and relationship to "the West." Supported by an accessible introduction, real-world case studies, a glossary of terms and discussion points at the end of each chapter, Nathan lean offers students a comprehensive and alternative framework to Islam and the West in the 21st Century
List of contents
Chronology / Introduction: A Clash of Civilizations or a Clash of Representations? / Part I: Identity Politics / 1. Reversing Rhetorical Foundations / 2. From Prose to Policy: A Discourse of Dualism / 3. Foreign Enemies, Domestic Threats, and the Media / Part II: Religion, Language and Society / 4. The Misappropriation of Arabic Words / 5. The Soft Prejudice of "Western" Expectations / Part III: A Clash of Representations / 6. The New "ism" Enemy: Islamism / 7. The Illogical Search for "Moderate Muslims" / 8. Understanding "the West" as an Ideological Enemy / Conclusion / Glossary / Bibliography / Index
About the author
Nathan Lean is a writer and scholar of religion, Islamophobia, and Muslim-Christian relations. His work has been featured widely in academic and popular outlets, including in the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, the New York Daily News, the New Republic, and CNN, among others. He has also appeared as a commentator on television and radio. He is the author of The Islamophobia Industry (Pluto Press), a Highly Recommended title by Choice.
Summary
Introduces students to a new framework for understating the relationship between Islam and "the West", with an accessible introduction, three comprehensive and easy-to-follow parts, definitions of key terms, chronology, discussion points, and further reading.
