The book offers an in-depth historical analysis of the evolution of race policies in Britain and France, highlighting the unique contexts and influences that shaped these policies. It examines the socio-political factors and historical events that contributed to the development of racial attitudes and legislation in both countries, providing a comprehensive understanding of their impact on society. Through detailed research, it sheds light on the complexities of race relations and the historical roots of contemporary issues.
Focusing on the evolution of race policy, the book offers an in-depth historical analysis of its development in Britain and France. It examines the socio-political contexts and key events that shaped these policies, shedding light on the complexities of race relations in both countries. Through detailed research, the author highlights the interplay of historical factors and their lasting impact on contemporary race issues.
An examination of how American newspaper articles on Muslims are strikingly negative by any measure. For decades, scholars and observers have criticized negative media portrayals of Muslims and Islam. Yet most of these critiques are limited by their focus on one specific location, a limited time period, or a single outlet. In Covering Muslims, Erik Bleich and A. Maurits van der Veen present the first systematic, large-scale analysis of American newspaper coverage of Muslims through comparisons across groups, time, countries, and topics. The authors demonstrate conclusively that coverage of Muslims is remarkably negative by any measure. They show that American newspapers have been consistently negative across the two-decade period between 1996 and 2016 and that articles on Muslims are more negative than those touching on groups as diverse as Catholics, Jews, Hindus, African Americans, Latinos, Mormons, or atheists. Strikingly, even articles about mundane topics tend to be negative. The authors suggest that media outlets both within and outside the United States may contribute to pervasive Islamophobia and they encourage readers and journalists to tone check the media rather than simply accepting negative associations with Muslims or other marginalized groups.
