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List of books related to homeland security or management. Cainkar and janan najeeb, president of mmwc and publisher of the wisconsin muslim. Cainkar, louise 2004b us muslim leaders and activists evaluate. Cainkar, who spoke with a quick midwestern accent, addressed a crowd of 25 to 30 people, many of whom were professors and scholars who focused on arab american and human rights issues. It makes a convincing case that these 5 men are paying with long prison sentences for the 911 attacks, which they had nothing to do with. Featuring every brilliantly biting article printed in the onion between november 2004 and december 2005, a time in our countrys history ripe for further examination by. Combining analysis and ethnography, homeland insecurity provides an intimate view of what it means to be an arab or a muslim in a country set on edge by the worst terrorist attack in its history. Cainkar russell sage foundationin the aftermath of 911, many arab and muslim americans came under intense scrutiny by federal and local authorities, as well as their own neighbors, on the chance that they might know, support, or actually be terrorists. In this book, louise cainkar, sociologist at marquette university, provides significant insight into both the immediate and longterm impacts of 911 on arab communities living in the us. Miko peled tells the riveting story of a grave miscarriage of justice against the holy land five. Jocelyne cesari professor louise cainkar gave a speech yesterday at the center for european studies, discussing her new publication homeland insecurity about the muslimamerican experience after 911. Since cainkar s book was released late last year, there have been a few recent developments of pertinence to her study. Louise cainkar, a sociologist and assistant professor from marquette university, asserted that arabs and muslims in the united states were less susceptible to post911 hate crimes if they had already established a network of relationships within their respective communities.
Buy aaan board member louise cainkars book homeland. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911. Social science research council, program on global security and. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 cainkar, louise a. The book reveals that arab muslims were more likely to be attacked in. Focusing on the metropolitan chicago area, cainkar conducted more than a hundred research interviews and five indepth oral histories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 russell sage foundation was honored as outstanding.
This book is a compelling and moving account of the lives and trials of the holy land foundation five. Using sociological theory to defuse antiarabmuslim nativism and. Jun 14, 2010 at the same time, the feelings of insecurity among nonmuslims have led them to view many minority groups as threats to the homeland. Home browse history united states history 20th and 21st century u. In the aftermath of 911, many arab and muslim americans came under intense scrutiny by federal and local authorities, as well as their own neighbors, on the chance that theyread more.
From her podium at the front of the small auditorium, dr. After the 11 september 2001 attacks there have been many books and articles regarding the misuse of justice and harsh treatment of arab americans and muslims in the united states. Louise cainkar s extensive research and excellent analysis is the most complete published so far. Racializing islam and the muslim archetype halliday 1999 suggests the attack now is against not islam as a faith but muslims as a people 898.
Louise cainkar is assistant professor of sociology and social justice at marquette university and author of homeland insecurity. List of books and articles about homeland security online. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 by louise a. Louise cainkar is a sociologist in the department of social and cultural sciences at marquette university. Russell sage foundation draws upon analyses of national security policies and. She currently serves as president of the arab american studies association and treasurer of the association for middle east womens studies. Cainkars landmark study humanizes the arab and muslimamerican post911 experience. As soon as it was announced that the hijackers were arab and muslim, it seemed. The yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including apprehensions and. Where the government treated arab americans and muslim americans as potential threats to the security of the united states, louise cainkar documents the u. Her book is the result of nearly seven years of research, which included. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read homeland insecurity.
Louise cainkar social and cultural sciences marquette. Homeland insecurity is an ethnography which took three years to complete and benefits from more than a hundred. Post 911, prof talks on hate crimes professor louise cainkar gave a speech yesterday at the center for european studies, discussing her new publication homeland insecurity about the. In the social sciences, this work has focused mainly on arabs and south asians, and more recently on african. Cia officer carrie mathison claire danes is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. While bakalian and bozorgmehr, on one hand, and cainkar on the other, provide essentially the same narrative arc, these books have distinct contributions to. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 9780871540539. The 26 or so antiterrorism policies that were implemented in the aftermath of september 11 most of those have gone away. Received honorable mention for adult nonfiction from the arab american national museum, 2010 annual book awards. Her research focuses on the muslim community in the u. Homeland insecurity covers the period after 911, but really the author goes back decades to examine attitudes when arab and muslims began immigrating to the u. Cainkar s landmark study humanizes the arab and muslimamerican post911 experience.
The questions in this article are based on her book, homeland insecurity. Homeland insecurity is that rare book that combines flawless scholarship with riveting human interest. Cainkar s wellresearched book was published some years ago, its findings are potently relevant today. Cainkar with her 2010 book, a comprehensive ethnography and honorablemention recipient in the arab american national museum book awards.
Post 911, professor talks on hate crimes on louise cainkar, incl. Homeland insecurity is the largest collection of awardwinning journalism from americas finest news source ever released, and that means you must buy it. Louise cainkars extensive research and excellent analysis is the most complete. Louise cainkar is a sociologist and associate professor of social welfare and justice at marquette university in milwaukee. Buy aaan board member louise cainkars book homeland insecurity. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 hardcover. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 2009, russell sage foundation, new york. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 new york. The arabmuslim american experience after 911 russell sage, 2009. The department of homeland security works to improve the security of the united states. She has conducted research on palestinians in the us, arab and muslim americans after 911, the social experiences of muslim women in the us, islamophobia and hate crimes, citizenship and belonging among transnational arab. Louise cainkar in the aftermath of 911, many arab and muslim americans came under intense scrutiny by federal and local authorities, as well as their own neighbors, on the chance that they might know, support, or. According to cainkar, these views are the result of behavior towards arab and muslim persons together with preconceived stereotypes of members of those groups held by others. Post 911, professor talks on hate crimes on louise.
Daniel white hodge is a leading missiological prophet even as homeland insecurity, his latest book, proclaims the way forward for christian witness not just in a postcivil rights context but also for all that see the colonial shadow cast across the global twentyfirstcentury landscape. This book turns the bush administrations concept of homeland security on its head. The arab american and muslim american experience after 911, and several of her recent articles. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Cainkar with her 2010 book, a comprehensive ethnography and honorable. Jul 02, 2009 combining analysis and ethnography, homeland insecurity provides an intimate view of what it means to be an arab or a muslim in a country set on edge by the worst terrorist attack in its history. The victims and subjects of the policies of war on terror are positioned and identified in multiple intersecting ways, including by geography, skin colour, clothing, gender, religion and beliefs. The arab american and muslim american experience after. At the same time, the feelings of insecurity among nonmuslims have led them to view many minority groups as threats to the homeland. With the help of her longtime mentor saul berenson mandy patinkin, carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal wellbeing and even sanity, at every turn. Professor cainkar has published more than thirty articles or chapters on arabs and muslims in the us and is regarded as a national expert on immigrant muslim communities, arab immigrants, and arab americans. While bakalian and bozorgmehr, on one hand, and cainkar on the other, provide essentially the same narrative arc, these books have distinct contributions to make. Othering, discrimination, and hate crimes othering. Homeland insecurity only adds to his legacy as he speaks directly to contemporary missiology through the political lenses of rap, racism, and white privilege.
The arab american and muslim american experience after 911 ebook written by louis a. How immigrant muslims naturalize america in islam volume 53 issue 3 mucahit bilici skip to main content we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Discover librarianselected research resources on homeland security from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. May 04, 2016 the 2006 yearbook of immigration statistics is a compendium of tables that provide data on foreign nationals who are granted lawful permanent residence i.
Cainkar argues that the idea that all muslims were somehow connected to 911 was easily accepted because of the preexisting isolation of arab american community. Discover magazine 2017 by marquette university issuu. How have the 10 years since been treating the muslim community. Cainkar with her 2010 book, a comprehensive ethnography and honorablemention recipient in the arab american national museum book. Life behind the label research at marquette medium. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Her forthcoming book on the arabmuslim experience in the us after september 11th is tentatively titled homeland insecurity. Cainkar studies the intersection of race, gender, policy, and ideology on the quality of human life. Cainkar emphasized that her new book, homeland insecurity. For one, president barack obama has made several efforts to improve. He also critically addresses the complexities of reconciliation in a power structure, even in the church, where there has only ever been one racial winner and one racial loser. Cainkar is a sociologist and assistant professor in the department of social and cultural sciences at marquette university in milwaukee, wisconsin. Louise cainkar is the author of homeland insecurity. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
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