Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Sentiment - Picturing the Enemy

Informationen zum Autor Peter Gottschalk is professor of religion at Wesleyan University. His books--which include American Heretics and Religion, Science, and Empire--draw on his research and experience in India, Pakistan, and the United States.Gabriel Greenberg serves as the rabbi of a synagogue in New Orleans, where he lives with his family. Klappentext This book explores the presence of Islamophobia through the political cartoon-a medium with an immediate and powerful impact. Islamophobia offers a fascinating and insightful look at our culture's misperceptions and why it's so important to stop "making Muslims the enemy". Zusammenfassung This book explores the presence of Islamophobia through the political cartoon—a medium with an immediate and powerful impact. Islamophobia offers a fascinating and insightful look at our culture’s misperceptions and why it’s so important to stop “making Muslims the enemy”. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsNote on Terms and NamesIntroduction to the Second EditionChapter 1: How Cartoons Work and Why Images MatterChapter 2: Overview of Western Interactions with Muslims Chapter 3: Symbols of Islam, Symbols of Difference Chapter 4: Stereotyping Muslims and Establishing the American NormChapter 5: Extreme Muslims and the American Middle GroundChapter 6: Moments: 1956-2006Chapter 7: Since 2006: The Emotions of Resurgent Nativism and Liberal EmpathyChapter 8: Moving Pictures: The Trope of "Islamic Terrorism" Conclusion: common Denominators versus Essential Difference Glossary NotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors

Product details

• Authors: Peter Gottschalk, Peter Greenberg Gottschalk, Gottschalk Peter, Gabriel Greenberg
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781538107362
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0736-2
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Islam, Ethnic Studies, Popular Culture, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, ART / Popular Culture, History of Art, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Art & design styles: from c 1960, Civil rights & citizenship, Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict, Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict, Human rights, civil rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Social discrimination and social justice