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Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World

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From the Iranian hostage crisis through the Gulf War and the bombing of the World Trade Center, the American news media have portrayed "Islam" as a monolithic entity, synonymous with terrorism and religious hysteria. In this classic work, now updated, the author of Culture and Imperialism reveals the hidden agendas and distortions of fact that underlie even the most "objective" coverage of the Islamic world.

Language: English

Pages: 200

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Vintage

Release: March 11, 1997

ISBN: 0679758909

ISBN 13: 9780679758907

Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World

4/5 ( ratings)

From the Iranian hostage crisis through the Gulf War and the bombing of the World Trade Center, the American news media have portrayed "Islam" as a monolithic entity, synonymous with terrorism and religious hysteria. In this classic work, now updated, the author of Culture and Imperialism reveals the hidden agendas and distortions of fact that underlie even the most "objective" coverage of the Islamic world.

Language: English

Pages: 200

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Vintage

Release: March 11, 1997

ISBN: 0679758909

ISBN 13: 9780679758907

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