Reconfiguring Islamophobia: A Radical Rethinking of a Contested Concept (Palgrave Hate Studies) - Softcover

Book 13 of 17: Palgrave Hate Studies

Allen, Chris

  • 4.83 out of 5 stars
    6 ratings by Goodreads
 
9783030330491: Reconfiguring Islamophobia: A Radical Rethinking of a Contested Concept (Palgrave Hate Studies)

Synopsis

This book investigates the contested phenomena of Islamophobia, exploring the dichotomous relationship that exists between Islamophobia as a political concept and Islamophobia as a ‘real’ and tangible discriminatory phenomenon. In doing so, this book improves understanding about Islamophobia through arguing how this dichotomous contestation serves a number of functions. To do so, Allen radically reframes and reconfigures existing notions and understandings of Islamophobia. It does so in two ways. First, through presenting empirical data gathered from more than 100 victims of Islamophobic hate crime to categorically evidence that Islamophobia is indeed real and tangible. Second, through unrivalled ‘insider’ experience gained as an independent adviser on Islamophobia and associated issues to various political, community and third sector stakeholders. Challenging existing scholarly conceptions of Islamophobia, this book also challenges politicians and policymakers to do more.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Chris Allen is Associate Professor in Hate Studies in the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester, UK.


"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9783030330460: Reconfiguring Islamophobia: A Radical Rethinking of a Contested Concept (Palgrave Hate Studies)

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  303033046X ISBN 13:  9783030330460
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot, 2020
Hardcover