Pointing the Finger
Author | : Julian Petley |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2013-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780744636 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780744633 |
Rating | : 4/5 (633 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pointing the Finger written by Julian Petley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only detailed examination of how the British media treat Muslims Uncovering endemic racism in the British Media Ever since 9/11, Muslims and Islam have dominated the headlines in the UK. In this important book, several leading media commentators examine the phenomenon of ‘Islamophobia’ and ask how we can tackle it. Charting recent media controversies, from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s comments on Sharia law to the veil ‘debate’, the book argues that media hostility to Islam alienates Muslims and undermines efforts to combat extremism. With interviews from Muslim journalists and examples of press-fuelled myths about Islam in Britain, this is a captivating insight into how Muslims are depicted in the West.