The 9/11 Backlash A Decade of US Hate Crimes Targeting the Innocent eBook Nicoletta Karam
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Many journalists and news commentators deny the existence, length, and
intensity of the wave of intolerance that began immediately after 9/11
and continued for years afterward. This book is an attempt to document
that this backlash did occur, and was much worse and much longer in
duration than many Americans realize. In the years following 9/11, many
ethnic Americans and immigrant residents were affected by a surge of
hate crimes triggered by the terrorist strikes and the concomitant 'War
on Terror.' This book argues that the 9/11 backlash was fueled by
20th-century Islamophobia and Hinduphobia, coupled with local and
federal authorities' long-standing unwillingness to acknowledge the
reality of hate crimes or handle them with the gravity they deserved.
These factors created a "perfect storm" of xenophobia that swept through
the U.S. after the terrorist attacks and continued to affect diverse
minority communities for more than a decade.
Chapter one establishes the need for this book, discussing how reporters
and pundits often dismissed or trivialized the bias component of attacks
taking place in the aftermath of 9/11. This introductory chapter also
explores the incredible ethnic and religious diversity of both bias
crime victims and perpetrators. Chapter two provides an overview of
pre-9/11 bias attacks, arguing that poor local and federal response to
'Dot-buster' assaults, mosque arsons, and other 20th-century hate crimes
created an environment in which post-9/11 xenophobia flourished.
Subsequent chapters explore different dimensions of the decade-long
backlash, demonstrating how news commentators routinely minimized the
severity of post-9/11 hate crimes and local and federal investigators
denied that hate crimes were taking place in their jurisdictions.
Chapter three acknowledges the South Asian, Christian Arab, and Muslim
victims of the terrorist strikes in order to challenge nativist
interpretations of 9/11. Chapter four discusses physical assaults that
began on September 11, 2001 and continued for years afterwards. Chapter
five examines post-9/11 vandalism attacks and arsons at mosques, Sikh
prayer centers, and Hindu temples. Synagogues and immigrant-friendly
churches were also targeted. Chapter six investigates backlash incidents
on academic campuses. Chapter seven explores 9/11 hate crimes targeting
minority employees in their workplaces, establishing that taxi drivers,
7-Eleven convenience-store clerks, and gas station attendants were
particularly vulnerable. Chapter eight delves into bias-motivated
attacks on minority residences in the aftermath of the terrorist
strikes. Chapter nine examines death threats and verbal attacks after
9/11. Chapter ten discusses killings linked to the backlash. Each of
these middle chapters begins in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and
covers hate crimes in the decade that followed. These chapters also
include a discussion of Islamophobic and Hinduphobic television programs
and films that coincided with the timing of bias attacks. Chapter
eleven investigates 75 reasons why backlash hate crimes are undercounted
in the U.S., focusing on the unwillingness of minority victims to report
attacks to minimally-sympathetic local and federal authorities. Chapter
twelve offers 75 solutions to problems raised by the backlash. This
section questions the efficacy of specific 'War on Terror' federal
policies and proposes strategies to end post-9/11 discrimination, such
as the widespread racial profiling of airport travelers. This book ends
with a discussion of the August 5, 2012 Wisconsin Sikh Temple Massacre.
The 9/11 Backlash A Decade of US Hate Crimes Targeting the Innocent eBook Nicoletta Karam
A vital revelation of the unjust retaliation taken by ignorant uneducated types against innocent persons who had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks. It should be in every public library to counter the racist attacks which have been going on for a decade.Product details
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The 9/11 Backlash A Decade of US Hate Crimes Targeting the Innocent eBook Nicoletta Karam Reviews
Words cannot describe how impressive this book was. I felt that the author did thorough research she needed to do in order to support viewpoints and unbiased approach to the matter. It is simply a book I would recommend.
This book was great!!! It was informative and thought-provoking. The amount of research the author did was truly impressive. This book challenges the myth that the U.S. was unified after the 9/11 attacks, showing how citizens scapegoated ethnic and religious minorities. I recommend it highly!
This book was a gripping account of many of the hate crimes that have taken place since Sept. 11, 2001. It was fascinating to read about how many different ethnic and religious groups in the U.S. have been scapegoated by American bigots. Many of the stories were incredibly alarming. Dr. Karam also situates the attacks in their historical context, so that each crime is interwoven into a mosaic demonstrating the widespread nature of the 9/11 backlash. Americans concerned about civil rights issues should consider adding this important book to their libraries.
This book tells the truth about the ugly bigotry after the 911 terrorist attacks. It should be read by every American--especially Donald Trump.
My name is Dr. Kirk M. Rickansrud, a person mentioned in this book, and at no time did I ever speak to anyone from the Times, any news source, make any public statements or interviewed by this author. The information presented is inaccurate and based on insufficient information. The message must be heard and that requires accurate information.
A vital revelation of the unjust retaliation taken by ignorant uneducated types against innocent persons who had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks. It should be in every public library to counter the racist attacks which have been going on for a decade.
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