| Muslims In Australia Contributor(s): Kabir, Nahid (Author) |
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ISBN: 0710311087 ISBN-13: 9780710311085 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Kabir seeks to understand the basis of mainstream Australians'fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860. The author investigates how events such as September 11 and Bali terrorist attacks reinforce suspicion and fear. This book gives an insight into what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary Australia, and how and why the actions of militant Islamic groups have impacted upon Muslims in general in Western society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - General - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 297.099 |
| LCCN: 2011489751 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.54" W x 9.52" (1.44 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Muslims in Australia investigates the basis of Australian society's fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860. The author investigates how events such as September 11 and Bali terrorist attacks reinforce suspicion and fear, giving an insight into what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary Australia, and how the actions of militant Islamic groups have impacted upon Muslims in general in Western society. |
