Contesting Islam, Constructing Race and Sexuality: The Inordinate Desire of the West

The current political standoffs of the 'War on Terror' illustrate that the interaction within and between the so-called Western and Middle Eastern civilizations is constantly in flux. A recurring theme however is how Islam and Muslims signify the 'Enemy' in the Western socio-cultural imagination and have become the 'Other' against which the West identifies itself.

In a unique and insightful blend of critical race, feminist and post-colonial theory, Sunera Thobani examines how Islam is foun...