ABSTRACT
Despite numerous sources suggesting that Islamophobia is becoming both increasingly prevalent and societally acceptable in the contemporary world, there remains a lack of textual sources that consider either the phenomenon itself, or its manifestations and consequences. There is no authoritative text that attempts to understand or contextualise what might be seen to be one of the most dangerous prejudices in the contemporary climate. Chris Allen begins by looking at ways of defining and understanding Islamophobia. He traces its historical evolution to the present day, considering the impact of recent events and their aftermath especially in the wake of the events of September 11, before trying to understand and comprehend a wider conception of the phenomenon. A series of investigations thematically consider the role of the media, the contemporary positioning of Muslims throughout the world, and whether Islamophobia can be seen to be a continuum of historical anti-Muslimism or anti-Islamism, or whether Islamophobia is an entirely modern concept. The issue of Islamophobia is considered from the perspective of the local, regional, and global. The incidence of Islamophobia, and the magnitude of the phenomenon and its consequences, is one that warrants a greater investigation in the world today. This book is both academically and socially relevant and necessary.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|22 pages
Introduction
chapter Chapter 1|20 pages
The First Decade of Islamophobia
part 2|26 pages
History in Context
chapter Chapter 2|12 pages
Revelation to Reformation, Orientalism and Colonialism
chapter Chapter 3|12 pages
From Revolution to Revival, Rushdie and the Clash of Civilisations
part 3|32 pages
A Decade of the Runnymede Report
chapter Chapter 4|14 pages
Recognition: A New Reality that Needed Naming
chapter Chapter 5|16 pages
Runnymede: An Open and Closed Case
part 4|40 pages
Islamophobia in Context
chapter Chapter 6|18 pages
'They're All the Same': Islamophobia in the Context of the UK
chapter Chapter 7|20 pages
Different Forms of Discourse, Speech and Acts: Islamophobia in Europe
part 5|70 pages
Towards a New Theory and Definition of Islamophobia
chapter Chapter 8|16 pages
What is Islamophobia?
chapter Chapter 9|20 pages
Islamophobia: Comparisons and Correlations
chapter Chapter 10|28 pages
Islamophobia: A New Ideology for a Media Generation
chapter Chapter 11|4 pages
Towards a New Definition of Islamophobia
part 6|6 pages
Conclusion