Constructing political islam as the new other: america and its post-war on terror politics

Auteur :
Mullin, Corinna
Éditeur :
Mullin, Corinna
ISBN :
9781848852686
Date de publication :
30 janv. 2017
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,4 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An analysis of the historical and ideological roots of US discourse on political Islam. It examines the ways in which this 'other' came to perform both an identity-constructing role for Americans and a politically expedient, rhetorical justification for mainstream US political thought and action concerning the Muslim world.