Pointing the Finger

Islam and Muslims in the British Media

Julian Petley, Robin Richardson

• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Year: 2013
• eBook ISBN:
  9781780744636
• Topic: Scienze sociali
• Subtopic: Storia britannica

The only detailed examination of how the British media treat Muslims Uncovering endemic racism in the British Media Ever since 9/11, Muslims and Islam have dominated the headlines in the UK. In this important book, several leading media commentators examine the phenomenon of 'Islamophobia' and ask how we can tackle it. Charting recent media controversies, from the Archbishop of Canterbury's comments on Sharia law to the veil 'debate', the book argues that media hostility to Islam alienates Muslims and undermines efforts to combat extremism.
With interviews from Muslim journalists and examples of press-fuelled myths about Islam in Britain, this is a captivating insight into how Muslims are depicted in the West.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Contributors to Pointing the Finger
• Introduction
• 1 The Demonisation of Islam: Concepts, Terms and Distinctions
• 2 Big Pictures and Daily Details: The Content and Form of Narratives
• 3 Images of Islam in the UK: The Representation of British Muslims in the National Press 2000–8
• 4 ‘Political Correctness Gone Mad’
• 5 ‘A Question of Leadership’: Who Speaks for British Muslims?
• 6 The Golden Thread: Britishness and Preventing Extremism 2000–10
• 7 Muslim Women and Veiled Threats: From ‘Civilising Mission’ to ‘Clash of Civilisations’
• 8 ‘This Idiotic Man’: Sharia Law and the Archbishop of Canterbury
• 9 Keeping Your Integrity – and Your Job: Voices from the Newsroom
• 10 Responsible Journalism
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index