Dedria Bryfonski

Islamophobia Dedria Bryfonski

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-212) and index. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What Factors Contribute to Islamophobia? -- Overview: There Are Four Distinct Forms of Islamophobia / J. Mark Halstead -- The Mass Media Contributes to the Spread of Islamophobia / Arthur F. Buehler -- A Small Group of Right-Wing Zealots Is Responsible for Spreading Islamophobia / Wajahat Ali et al. -- Islamophobia Grew Following 9/11 / Goal Auzeen Saedi -- The Economic Crisis Has Contributed to Islamophobia / Rachel Slajda -- The Perceived Oppression of Muslim Women Is Used to Justify Islamophobia / Leila Ahmed -- Banning Face Veils Fuels Islamophobia / Nancy Graham Holm -- Chapter 2. Is America Islamophobic? -- Chapter Preface -- Yes: America Is Islamophobic -- Anti-Muslim Sentiment Is Widespread in the United States / Peter Beinart -- Islamophobia Has Replaced Anti-Semitism in the United States / Nadine Epstein -- Bigots Are Responsible for the Spread of Islamophobia to Mainstream Americans / Mosharraf Zaidi -- Anti-Muslim Sentiment Is a Problem on College Campuses / Akbar Ahmed, Lawrence Rosen -- No: America Is Not Islamophobic -- Anti-Muslim Bigotry Is Exaggerated / Russ Smith -- There Was No Backlash of Anti-Muslim Sentiment After the 9/11 Attacks / Jonathan S. Tobin -- Being Opposed to the Islamic Cultural Center Is Not Being Islamophobic / Rich Noyes -- False Charges of Islamophobia Are Being Used by Radical Groups to Advance Their Cause / Robert Spencer -- Chapter 3. Is Suspicion of Islam Rational? -- Overview: Both Conservatives and Liberals Have Valid Arguments About Islam / Cathy Young -- Yes: Suspicion of Islam Is Rational -- Fundamentalist Muslims Are Violent and Pose a Real Threat / Andrew C. McCarthy -- Islamic Supremacists Pose a Clear and Present Danger / Mark Tapson -- No: Suspicion of Islam Is Not Rational -- Islamophobia Is a Bigger Threat than Islam / Melody Moezzi -- An Irrational Fear of Islam Has Its Roots in the Time of the Crusades / John Feffer -- Chapter 4. Does Sharia Law Pose a Threat to America? -- Overview: Background on Sharia Law / Toni Johnson -- Yes: Sharia Law Poses a Threat to America -- There Is a Link Between Sharia Law and the Support of Violent Jihad / Mordechai Kedar, David Yerushalmi -- Sharia Law in the United States Leads Americans One Step Closer to Islamist Conquest / JanSuzanne Krasner -- Sharia Law Is a Danger to Civil Society / Cully Stimson -- No: Sharia Law Does Not Pose a Threat to America -- Demonizing Sharia Law Is Counterproductive / Reuel Marc Gerecht -- Attempts to Ban Sharia Law Are Based on Ignorance and Islamophobia / Abed Awad, Justin Elliott -- The Us Legal System Would Never Adopt Sharia Law / Wajahat Ali, Matthew Duss -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index. Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2013 pg. 90 (EAN 9780737762358, Hardcover) Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2013 pg. 3 (EAN 9780737762365, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Bryfonski, Dedria B01