Gendered Islamophobia: hate crime against Muslim women.

Post 9/11, most western nations have seen dramatic increases in bias motivated violence against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim. Predicated on the long-lived vilification of Muslims by the media and the state, such violence is a reactionary reminder of Muslims' outsider status. Interestingl...

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Publicado en:Social Identities Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 74 - 90
Autor principal: Perry, Barbara
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan2014
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Sumario:Post 9/11, most western nations have seen dramatic increases in bias motivated violence against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim. Predicated on the long-lived vilification of Muslims by the media and the state, such violence is a reactionary reminder of Muslims' outsider status. Interestingly, little attention has been paid to the particular vulnerability of women and girls to anti-Muslim hate crime. This paper begins such a dialogue.