Muslims, identity, and American politics /
Calfano provides an examination of the pressures faced by Muslims, often considered political and social outsiders in western nations, especially in the United States. Though citizens and second generation residents in many cases, American Muslims face a combination of suspicion, government scrutiny...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
[2018]
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| Series: | Routledge studies in intervention and statebuilding.
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| Summary: | Calfano provides an examination of the pressures faced by Muslims, often considered political and social outsiders in western nations, especially in the United States. Though citizens and second generation residents in many cases, American Muslims face a combination of suspicion, government scrutiny and social segregation in the United States. The book examines how group influence, emotions and religious interpretation contribute to the political orientation and behaviour of a national sample of Muslims living in the American context. A compelling explanation of how members of an ostracized political group marshal the motivation to become fully engaged political actors. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 173 pages : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781409428022 1409428028 |