Inspired by overtly negative coverage by the Western mainstream press of Muslims in
particular, and minorities in general, this book asks: Why are negative narratives and …

This urgently relevant book examines both the role and representations of Muslims in the
news media, particularly within a climate of threat, fear and misunderstanding. Written by …

This book, a media-theoretical study with activist ambitions, is divided into three parts:'Media
as a discursive system and how we see minorities';'Symbolic representations of minorities …

As media coverage of world events now consistently focuses on Islam, the way Muslims are
represented in the news media has become of significant interest to scholars, journalists and …

This study critically examines the representation of the 2006 “suspected aircraft terror plot” at
Heathrow Airport in London by three mainstream newspapers in New Zealand—the Otago …

In the global media scene, media ownership is controlled by groups with political agendas.
Intolerance of'the other', from Islam and migrants to people of colour, show the rise of …

Much of what is known about Islam and Muslims in Western societies is derived from the
mass media. Studies have shown that over three-quarters of people in Western societies …

This article examines the representation of Islam and Muslims in the British press. It
suggests that British Muslims are portrayed as an „alien other‟ within the media. It suggests …

This special issue addresses ways in which Muslims and Islam are portrayed and
represented (or misrepresented in the media) as well as Muslim participation in public and …

Certain elements of the British tabloid press have long been maligned for stigmatizing,
marginalizing, and misrepresenting minority groups including Muslims. Particularly, events …