For most Americans; September 11; 2001; symbolized the moment when their security was altered. For Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans; 9/11 also ushered in a backlash in the form of hate crimes; discrimination; and a string of devastating government initiatives. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of the post-9/11 events on Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans as well as their organized response. Through fieldwork and interviews with community leaders; Anny Bakalian and Mehdi Bozorgmehr show how ethnic organizations mobilized to demonstrate their commitment to the United States while defending their rights and distancing themselves from the terrorists.
#503709 in Books 2007-03-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .78 x 5.80 x 8.72l; .99 #File Name: 0520248198298 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must-read for people interested in inequalityBy CustomerThis book should be required reading for anyone thinking about poverty and childhood education. After reading this book; even as someone from a completely different world; you feel like you understand just a little bit what it's like to be from this world; and the life choices you have to make to live.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Children save our livesBy Deidre HammonWe've emotionally destroyed too many men or sent them to prison or war (with the same outcome really). Women raise children; its who we are; and when you read this you will understand why that's the way it is.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For teenagers to understand the complexity of becoming a young motherBy YazminA great book for teenagers to understand the complexity of becoming a young mother. The book exposes facts; statistics; and comparisons of different families; environments; support systems; and economical backgrounds and all with one common story; early pregnancy.
