Following 9/11, the securitization of state practices and policies has
chipped away at the citizenship and personal rights of all Canadians,
particularly those of Arab descent. This book argues that, in a
securitized global context and through racialized immigration and
security policies, Arab Canadians have become “targeted
transnationals.” Negative media representations have further
legitimized their homogenization and racialization. With an eye to the
implications for human rights, multiculturalism, and integration, the
contributors to this book draw on qualitative interviews, policy, and
media analysis to examine state practices towards, and media
representations of, Arab Canadians. Part 1 examines state practices
and policies and illustrates how the Canadian government has
repeatedly targeted Arab Canadians. Part 2 examines how changing
policy frameworks have intersected with representations of, and public
discourses on, Arab Canadians. Part 3 analyzes the voices and
resistance strategies of Arab-Canadians as they struggle against
negative representations. Targeted Transnationals concludes with
reflections on the challenges to integration and the relevance of
multiculturalism in the context of globalization and transnationalism.
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The State, the Media, and Arab Canadians
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780774824422
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
University of British Columbia Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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