American Muslim Organizations: Response to Counterterrorism Initiatives

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American Muslim Organizations: Response to Counterterrorism Initiatives

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Michel, Amber

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2015-12

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Counterterrorism efforts in the US have discriminatorily targeted Muslims through the use of surveillance, infiltration, paid informants and other forms of harassment. In this project, I examine the narrative generated by Muslim organizations nationally and in Minnesota, in response to the intense policing practices of American counterterrorism initiatives. I identified accommodationist themes throughout the national narratives but observed this phenomenon much less frequently at the local level. I observed the damaging and destabilizing effects of such initiatives. I also theorize that proximity to a national stage determines the tone of public narrative.

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Muslim

counter-terrorism

terrorism

Islamic

policing practices

narrative

social movement theory

accommodationist

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University of Minnesota Final Project. Fall 2015. Degree: Master of Liberal Studies. Advisors: Anita Gonzalez and Cawo Abdi. 1 computer file (PDF)

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Michel, Amber. (2015). American Muslim Organizations: Response to Counterterrorism Initiatives. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/178549.

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