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Crusade 2.0
The West's Resurgent War on Islam
Series: City Lights Open Media
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Why anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise in the US and Europe, and what can be done to stop it.
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Crusade 2.0 examines the resurgence of anti-Islamic sentiment in the US and explores three "unfinished wars" that have profoundly influenced the West: the Crusades, the Cold War, and the ongoing "war on terror" that continues to dominate U.S. thinking.
This book offers a timely and provocative analysis of current events in the context of historical trends and suggests what can be done to change course.
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Crusade 2.0 by John Feffer provides a detailed examination of the rise of Islamophobia in Western societies, highlighting its impact on the security and civil liberties of Muslims and the foundational values of democracy. The book is praised for combining historical insight with thorough research to illustrate how fear-mongering and ignorance threaten to marginalise communities and erode principles of tolerance and fairness. Feffer is commended for presenting a compelling narrative that captures the dangerous consequences of this modern phenomenon, likening it to an unsettling chapter in contemporary American history.
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ISBN: 9780872865457
Publisher: City Lights Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 April 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: City Lights Books
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 177.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies, Feffer is author of several books, including North Korea, South Korea: U.S. Policy at a Time of Crisis. His articles have been published by New York Times, Boston Globe, Salon, American Prospect, Nation, TomDispatch; he has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, al-Jazeera, Democracy Now, and elsewhere.
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