Islamophobia and the politics of empire will be indispensable to anyone wanting to understand one of the most persistent forms of racism in the us and europe kumar demonstrates that islamophobic myths did not arise spontaneously after the end of the cold war but are rooted in centuries of conquest and colonialism from the crusades to the war on terror arguing with precision and clarity she shows how these myths have been systematically circulated by liberals as much as conservatives . Islamophobia and the politics of empire book read 29 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers in response to the events of 9 11 the bush. Islamophobia and the politics of empire in response to the events of 9 11 the bush administration launched a war on terror ushering in an era of anti muslim racism or islamophobia however. Islamophobia and the politics of empire basuli deb race class 2014 56 3 116 119 share share social media email share access share this article via social media the e mail addresses that you supply to use this service will not be used for any other purpose without your consent recommend to a friend email a link to the following content recipients email address your email