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Threat, faith, and community: The transformation of American Muslim political identity in 21st century America

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Threat, faith, and community: The transformation of American Muslim political identity in 21st century America

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Patrick L. Schoettmer

University of Notre Dame

2014

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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-321-37873-3

Ph.D.

University of Notre Dame

2014

This dissertation examines the changes in political, civic, and social behavior among American Muslims following the attacks in New York City and Washington DC on September 11, 2001. In particular, the dissertation examines the evolution of Muslim self-image in light of the perception of increased hostility and rejection from non-Muslim elements of the American public and even the American government. By examining the transformation of a community from an ethnically fragmented and politically divided collective into an increasingly coherent political and civic actor, this dissertation both examines the interconnection between the concepts of race and religion and how these concepts can become fused when the distinctions fade or are never recognized by majority populations. The transformation of the importance and meaning of Muslim identity among those outside the group has lead to both social and political realignments within the Muslim community. By focusing on this transformation and the predictors that explain it, this dissertation tests hypotheses that link the perception of external threat to the way people process political information and allow it to shape their political behavior and belief systems.

American studies; Political science; Ethnic studies

Social sciences;Islam;Political behavior;Political identity;Threat perception

Temel, Ahmet

University of Notre Dame

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