Global Racial Enemy

Saher Selod is Associate Professor of Sociology at Simmons University.Inaash Islam is Assistant Professor of Sociology at St Michael’s College.Steven Garner is Associate Professor of Sociology at Swansea University, UK.

“Deftly weaving theory, history, and sociology across continents, this book is an essential read for understanding why a systemic analysis of race and racism must include the experiences of Muslims.”Sahar Aziz, Rutgers University Law School“The authors deploy a convincing argument, backed by persuasive data, that anti-Muslim racism is a global phenomenon that relies on a shared notion of threat, irrespective of varying national visions and agendas, and one that animates a worldwide surveillance industry. Persuasive, powerful, and highly recommended.”Louise Cainkar, Marquette University“This impressive, urgently needed book changes our understanding of the global nature of anti-Muslim racism, offering unparalleled insights into the differences and surprising similarities in how Muslims are demonized. An essential read.”Evelyn Alsultany, University of Southern California

• Introduction – Muslim Global Racialization: 21st-Century RacismChapter 1 – Muslim Histories: Contextualizing the Global War on TerrorChapter 2 – The Media and the Racialization of Muslims: Constructing a Global ThreatChapter 3 – The Global Racialization of Muslims and the Rise in Nationalism and PopulismChapter 4 – Global Counterterrorism Policies: Racializing Muslims via Surveillance, Policing, and DetentionConclusion: Where Do We Go from Here? Possibilities for Resistance and Further Securitization