Islamophobia and Radicalisation: A Vicious Cycle

276 Pages·2019·1.203 MB·English

by  Tahir Abbas

ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RADICALISATION

TAHIR ABBAS
MICHEL ELTCHANINOFF
Islamophobia and
Radicalisation
A V icious Cycle
Inside the Mind of
Marine Le Pen
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HURST & COMPANY, L ONDON
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To the pioneers,
forever in your footsteps

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ix
Chronology xi
Preface: A Tryst with Destiny xv
1. Race and the Imagined Community 1
2. The Racism of the Radical Right 15
3. Muslim Origins and Destinations 29
4. Framing Muslims 45
5. Islamophobia as New Racism 57
6. Islamism Redux 71
7. Multicultural Radicalisms 85
8. Far-Right Versus Islamist Extremism 97
9. Plugged into the Rage 107
10. Vanquishing False Idols 119
11. Tomorrow Belongs to Those … 133
12. The Postcolonial Subject’s Discontent 141
CONTENTS
13. Fear and Loathing at the End of History 153
14. In Conclusion 167
Epilogue: Rumi’s Corner 177
Notes 181
Bibliography 211
Index 237
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