Title: Muslims, Identity and American Politics
Description: "Calfano provides an examination of the pressures faced by Muslims, often considered political and social outsiders in western nations, especially in the United States. Though citizens and second generation residents in many cases, American Muslims face a combination of suspicion, government scrutiny, and social segregation in the United States. The book examines how group influence, emotions, and religious interpretation contribute to the political orientation and behaviour of a national sample of Muslims living in the American context. A compelling explanation of how members of an ostracized political group marshal the motivation to become fully engaged political actors"--
Subjects: United states, politics and government, 20th century, Muslims, Social conditions, Group identity, Social Marginality, Musulmans, Conditions sociales, Identité collective, Aspect politique, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Discrimination & Race Relations, Minority Studies, Social Marginalization, Political aspects, Islam, Politics, Social Identification