Unveiling Islamophobia : the victimisation of veiled Muslim women

In a post-9/11 climate, Islam and Muslims are under siege. Islam is understood as a violent and backward religion and culture, Muslim men are perceived as the embodiment of terrorism and extremism, and veiled Muslim women are viewed as the personification of gender oppression. Veiled Muslim women ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zempi, Eirini-Chrysovalantou
Other Authors: Chakraborti, Neil; Garland, Jon; Barnes, Rebecca
Published: University of Leicester 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.617634