Experiences of Islamophobia: Living with Racism in the Neoliberal Era (Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity) - Hardcover

Carr, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138851752 ISBN 13: 9781138851757

Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

Since 9/11 interest in Islamophobia has steadily increased – as has the number of academic publications discussing the phenomenon. However, theoretical expositions have dominated the field. Lived experiences of Islamophobia, by contrast, have received little attention. In recognition of the importance of addressing this imbalance, this book provides theoretically-informed analyses alongside everyday testimonies of anti-Muslim racism, set comparatively in an international context.

Carr argues that the failure of the neoliberal state to collect data on anti-Muslim racism highlights the perpetuation of ‘race’ blindness within governance. Not only does this mean that the salience of racism is denied in the lives of those who experience it, but this also enables the state to absolve itself from challenging the issue and providing the necessary supports to Muslim communities.

Offering original empirical research and theoretical engagement with the concept of ‘race’-blind neoliberal governance, this book will appeal to students and scholars across the social sciences, in addition to policymakers and activists working in this topical area.

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About the Author

James Carr is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, Ireland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138851752
• ISBN 13: 9781138851757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208