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Backlash 9/11：Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans respond

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Main Authors: Bakalian Anny P
Group Author: Bozorgmehr Mehdi
Published: University of California Press,
Publisher Address: Berkeley
Publication Dates: c2009.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Moral and ethical aspects
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence
Hate crimes > United States
Muslims > United States
Arab Americans > Crimes against > United States
Carrier Form: xv, 348 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9780520257344 (cloth : alk. paper)
0520257340 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780520257351 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0520257359 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Index Number: D815
CLC: D815.5
Call Number: D815.5/B166
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-331) and index.
Backlash against Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans -- The post-9/11 backlash in comparative and historical perspectives -- Immigration patterns, characteristics, and identities -- Organizational structures and transformation -- Hate crimes and bias incidents -- Government initiatives and the impact of backlash -- Mobilization -- Religious accommodation, civic engagement, and political integration -- Appendix: A timeline of government initiatives and actions.
"For most Americans, September 11, 2001, symbolized the moment when their security was altered. For Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans, 9/11 also ushered in a backlash in the form of hate crimes, discrimination, and a string of devastating government initiatives. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of the post-9/11 events on Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans as well as their organized response...

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