British Muslim Perceptions and Opinions on News Coverage of September 11.
This paper examines the responses of a small sample of self-identified British Muslims from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and age groups to the reporting of the events of 11 September 2001. Detailed semi-structured interviews, supplemented by e-mailed responses to a related questionnaire, revealed...
| Published in: | Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 961 - 983 |
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