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Prejudice and Policymaking

Islamophobia in the United States and the Diffusion of Anti-Sharia Laws

Daniel Hummel

The United States was founded on principles enshrined in the Constitution. One of the foremost of these principles is religious freedom. Unfortunately, this freedom has not been shared by all equally. The place of Islam in the United States has always been controversial. This controversy expanded following the attacks on 9/11 and the rise of nationalist movements that aimed to narrowly define American identity. The hatred of Islam, otherwise known as Islamophobia, has risen to new heights fueled by recurring events and various anti-Muslim hate groups. This has manifested in anti-mosque protests, hate crimes and prejudicial legislation. This book is focused on one form of this legislation, the anti-Sharia laws, otherwise known as the foreign law bans. Sharia is also known as Islamic law and as the physical manifestation of Islam in practice. Several states have passed these laws with many other states introducing them several times with the intention of banning the use of Sharia in civil courts. This book is a study of the factors most closely associated with whether a state has this law and how many times this bill has been introduced in the legislature. These include political, demographic, religious and ideological factors.

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Lexington Books
Pages: 124 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9
978-1-7936-1253-3 • Hardback • August 2021 • $100.00 • (£77.00)
978-1-7936-1254-0 • eBook • August 2021 • $45.00 • (£35.00)
Subjects: Political Science / Civil Rights, Political Science / American Government / State, Political Science / Religion, Politics & State

Daniel Hummel is a faculty member at the University of Louisiana Monroe in the Department of Political Science.

Chapter 1: Background on Anti-Sharia Bills

Chapter 2: Islamophobia

Chapter 3: Anti-Muslim Groups

Chapter 4: Muslim Presence and Evangelicalism

Chapter 5: Religiosity in the United States

Chapter 6: Policy Diffusion

Chapter 7: Political Culture War

Chapter 8: Analysis and Results

Chapter 9: Conclusions

Daniel Hummel’s study sophisticatedly analyzes the diffusion of anti-Sharia laws in many states and shows how the anti-Sharia movement grew out of chronic Islamophobia and racism. Beyond his incisive analysis, Hummel also offers sound policies to create a more inclusive and cohesive society in the United States.


— Ramazan Kilinç, University of Nebraska


Prejudice and Policymaking

Islamophobia in the United States and the Diffusion of Anti-Sharia Laws

Cover Image
Hardback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • The United States was founded on principles enshrined in the Constitution. One of the foremost of these principles is religious freedom. Unfortunately, this freedom has not been shared by all equally. The place of Islam in the United States has always been controversial. This controversy expanded following the attacks on 9/11 and the rise of nationalist movements that aimed to narrowly define American identity. The hatred of Islam, otherwise known as Islamophobia, has risen to new heights fueled by recurring events and various anti-Muslim hate groups. This has manifested in anti-mosque protests, hate crimes and prejudicial legislation. This book is focused on one form of this legislation, the anti-Sharia laws, otherwise known as the foreign law bans. Sharia is also known as Islamic law and as the physical manifestation of Islam in practice. Several states have passed these laws with many other states introducing them several times with the intention of banning the use of Sharia in civil courts. This book is a study of the factors most closely associated with whether a state has this law and how many times this bill has been introduced in the legislature. These include political, demographic, religious and ideological factors.

Details
Details
  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 124 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9
    978-1-7936-1253-3 • Hardback • August 2021 • $100.00 • (£77.00)
    978-1-7936-1254-0 • eBook • August 2021 • $45.00 • (£35.00)
    Subjects: Political Science / Civil Rights, Political Science / American Government / State, Political Science / Religion, Politics & State
Author
Author
  • Daniel Hummel is a faculty member at the University of Louisiana Monroe in the Department of Political Science.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Background on Anti-Sharia Bills

    Chapter 2: Islamophobia

    Chapter 3: Anti-Muslim Groups

    Chapter 4: Muslim Presence and Evangelicalism

    Chapter 5: Religiosity in the United States

    Chapter 6: Policy Diffusion

    Chapter 7: Political Culture War

    Chapter 8: Analysis and Results

    Chapter 9: Conclusions

Reviews
Reviews
  • Daniel Hummel’s study sophisticatedly analyzes the diffusion of anti-Sharia laws in many states and shows how the anti-Sharia movement grew out of chronic Islamophobia and racism. Beyond his incisive analysis, Hummel also offers sound policies to create a more inclusive and cohesive society in the United States.


    — Ramazan Kilinç, University of Nebraska


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