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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788802403321

Autore

Bakalian Anny P

Titolo

Backlash 9/11 [[electronic resource] ] : Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans respond / / Anny Bakalian and Mehdi Bozorgmehr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-77252-X

9786612772528

0-520-94335-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (366 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BozorgmehrMehdi

Disciplina

973.931

Soggetti

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

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-331) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Backlash against Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans -- 2. The Post-9/11 Backlash in Comparative and Historical Perspectives -- 3. Immigration Patterns, Characteristics, and Identities -- 4. Organizational Structures and Transformation -- 5. Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents -- 6. Government Initiatives and the Impact of the Backlash -- 7. Mobilization -- 8. Religious Accommodation, Civic Engagement, and Political Integration -- Appendix. A Time Line of Government Initiatives and Actions -- Notes -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

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. Through fieldwork and interviews with community leaders, Anny Bakalian and Mehdi Bozorgmehr show how



ethnic organizations mobilized to demonstrate their commitment to the United States while defending their rights and distancing themselves from the terrorists.