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Courting Islam

US-British Engagement with Islam since the European Colonial Period

Sean Oliver-Dee

This book is an exploration of the perceptions of the American and British governments about Islam and Muslims based upon their experiences over the past two centuries. It provides a response to the accusation that US and British governments are inherently anti-Islamic and are seeking the destruction of that faith through their policy decisions. The book uses primary documents from the US and British governments to examine the attitudes of politicians and officials in a variety contexts ranging from the ‘War on Terror’, the Iranian Revolution and the ‘Trojan Horse’ Scandal to the conversion of Alexander Russell Webb to Islam, Islamic Finance and Mosque-building. In so doing it provides a wide-angle lens on the diversity of issues and experiences which have shaped the views of officials and politicians about Islam.
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Lexington Books
Pages: 224 • Trim: 6½ x 9⅛
978-1-4985-0505-5 • Hardback • February 2020 • $111.00 • (£85.00)
978-1-4985-0507-9 • Paperback • March 2022 • $41.99 • (£35.00)
978-1-4985-0506-2 • eBook • February 2020 • $39.50 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Religion / Islam / History, History / Europe / Great Britain / General, History / United States / General, Religion / Islam / General, Religion / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict
Sean Oliver-Dee is research associate at the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture, Regents Park College, University of Oxford.
Introduction

Chapter 1 Islam, Muslims and the Anglo-American Milieu

Chapter 2 Views from the Top

Chapter 3 Foreign Affairs

Chapter 4 Economics

Chapter 5 Activism, Cartoons and Mosque-building

Chapter 6 Conversion and Proselytizing

Chapter 7 Education

Chapter 8 Islamic Revivalism and Radicalization

Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

About the Author
This fascinating book is both well-researched and highly topical. It skilfully explores how the assumptions of British and American policy-makers have developed, as their experience of Islam increased over a long period.
— Roger Trigg, Ian Ramsey Centre, University of Oxford


In his important new book, Sean Oliver-Dee identifies a fresh and much-needed angle on the relationship between Islam and the West. While most studies engage at the community level, especially by considering Muslim community views, Dr Oliver-Dee focuses on the perspectives on Islam of Western officialdom, with particular reference to the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom. Through a consideration of historical factors and international relations theory with respect to a set of themes, the author offers us a study that fills a considerable gap and speaks into today’s Islam/West relations in crucially important ways.
— Peter G. Riddell, Professorial Research Associate, History, SOAS University of London


Courting Islam

US-British Engagement with Islam since the European Colonial Period

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Hardback
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Summary
Summary
  • This book is an exploration of the perceptions of the American and British governments about Islam and Muslims based upon their experiences over the past two centuries. It provides a response to the accusation that US and British governments are inherently anti-Islamic and are seeking the destruction of that faith through their policy decisions. The book uses primary documents from the US and British governments to examine the attitudes of politicians and officials in a variety contexts ranging from the ‘War on Terror’, the Iranian Revolution and the ‘Trojan Horse’ Scandal to the conversion of Alexander Russell Webb to Islam, Islamic Finance and Mosque-building. In so doing it provides a wide-angle lens on the diversity of issues and experiences which have shaped the views of officials and politicians about Islam.
Details
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  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 224 • Trim: 6½ x 9⅛
    978-1-4985-0505-5 • Hardback • February 2020 • $111.00 • (£85.00)
    978-1-4985-0507-9 • Paperback • March 2022 • $41.99 • (£35.00)
    978-1-4985-0506-2 • eBook • February 2020 • $39.50 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Religion / Islam / History, History / Europe / Great Britain / General, History / United States / General, Religion / Islam / General, Religion / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict
Author
Author
  • Sean Oliver-Dee is research associate at the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture, Regents Park College, University of Oxford.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Introduction

    Chapter 1 Islam, Muslims and the Anglo-American Milieu

    Chapter 2 Views from the Top

    Chapter 3 Foreign Affairs

    Chapter 4 Economics

    Chapter 5 Activism, Cartoons and Mosque-building

    Chapter 6 Conversion and Proselytizing

    Chapter 7 Education

    Chapter 8 Islamic Revivalism and Radicalization

    Conclusions

    Bibliography

    Index

    About the Author
Reviews
Reviews
  • This fascinating book is both well-researched and highly topical. It skilfully explores how the assumptions of British and American policy-makers have developed, as their experience of Islam increased over a long period.
    — Roger Trigg, Ian Ramsey Centre, University of Oxford


    In his important new book, Sean Oliver-Dee identifies a fresh and much-needed angle on the relationship between Islam and the West. While most studies engage at the community level, especially by considering Muslim community views, Dr Oliver-Dee focuses on the perspectives on Islam of Western officialdom, with particular reference to the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom. Through a consideration of historical factors and international relations theory with respect to a set of themes, the author offers us a study that fills a considerable gap and speaks into today’s Islam/West relations in crucially important ways.
    — Peter G. Riddell, Professorial Research Associate, History, SOAS University of London


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