Islamophobic Hate Crime

<p>In recent years there has been a sharp increase in anti-Muslim attacks. What is driving the proliferation of these hate crimes? Why are Muslims being demonised? Building on current research and drawing upon real-life examples and case studies this book provides an accessible introduction to Islamophobia and Islamophobic hate crimes along with the various responses to this form of victimisation. Chapters cover a range of topics including:</p><p>• Definitions of hate crime and Islamophobia</p><p>• Islamophobic hate crime online</p><p>• Gender and Islamophobia</p><p>• Media representations of Islamophobia </p><p>• Institutional Islamophobia</p><p>As one of the first student resources dedicated to the subject of Islamophobia this book will be instructive and important reading for those engaged in a range of topics in criminology including hate crime victimology and victimisation crime and media and gender and crime.</p>