debating the notions of American and un-American Kabir, Nahid Afrose creator author. text bibliography enk London Routledge 2017 monographic eng

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xiv, 230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. "With Islamophobia on the rise in the US rise since 9/11, Muslims remain the most misunderstood people in American society. Taking as its point of departure the question of the compatibility of Islam and democracy, this book examines Muslims' sense of belonging in American society. Based on extensive interview data across seven states in the US, the author explores the question of what it means to be American or un-American amongst Muslims, offering insights into common views of community, culture and wider society. Through a combination of interviewees' responses and discourse analysis of print media, Muslim Americans also raises the question of whether media coverage of the issue might itself be considered 'un-American.' An empirically grounded study of race and faith-based relations, this book undertakes a rigorous questioning of what it means to be American in the contemporary US. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and political science with interests in race, ethnicity, religion and national identity"--Provided by publisher. Nahid Afrose Kabir. Glossary: p. 217-218. Bibliography: p. 219-224 Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224) and index. n-us--- Muslims United States Social conditions Muslims United States Ethnic identity Muslims Cultural assimilation United States E184.M88 K325 2017 305.6970973 KAM 9781138699250 (hardback) 2016010637 DLC 160422 20181224153707.0 19064893 eng