The Political Appropriation of the Muslim Body

Drawing upon law, politics, sociology, and gender studies, this volume explores the ways in which the Muslim body is stereotyped, interrogated, appropriated and demonized in Western societies and subject to counter-terror legislation and the suspension of human rights. The author examines the intense scrutiny of Muslim women's dress and appearance, and their experience of hate crimes, as well as how Muslim men's bodies are emasculated, effeminized and subjected to torture. Chapters explore a range of issues including Western legislation and foreign policy against the 'Other', orientalism, Islamophobia, masculinity, the intersection of gender with nationalism and questions about diversity, inclusion, religious freedom, citizenship and identity.

This text will be of interest to scholars and students across a range of disciplines, including sociology, gender studies, law, politics, cultural studies, international relations, and human rights.

Intersects law, politics, sociology, and gender studies Examines the Muslim female body and the Muslim male body as gendered sites of political struggle Explores a diversity of issues including masculinity, intersection of gender with nationalism, orientalism, and Islamophobia

Auteur
Susan S.M. Edwards is Professor in Law, Emerita at University of Buckingham and has degrees in law and sociology. She is a barrister, women's rights activist and campaigner. She has researched and lectured around the world, including in the Middle East.

Contenu

1. Introduction.- 2. Muslim Racialised Tropes Orientalism, Past and Present.- 3. Anti-Muslim Speech.- 4. The Rule Of Law and the War On Terror.- 5. UK Counter-Terror Measures Surveillance, and the Muslim Menace.- 6. US Counter-Terror Law and the Chronicles Of Torture.- 7. Discipline And Punish -Muslim Women's Body and the Covering Laws.- 8. Western Complicity in Non-Western Mandated Covering. <p