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UNINA9910811084803321 |
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Autore |
Bakalian Anny P |
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Titolo |
Backlash 9/11 [[electronic resource] ] : Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans respond / / Anny Bakalian and Mehdi Bozorgmehr |
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-77252-X |
9786612772528 |
0-520-94335-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (366 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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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 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-331) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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