| Publication |
2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
In countries of immigration it is often assumed, and sometimes quite clearly
demonstrated, that the events of 11 September 2001 and their aftermath had
a negative impact on ethnic relations, especially with regard to the perception
and treatment of Muslims, who often represent a significant minority
population, particularly in Europe. Most analysts agree, though, that these
phenomena were not created by the post-9/11 wave of islamophobia, but
thrived on the fertile ground of a problematic historical relationship with the Muslim world, which dates back to the Crusades and was nourished by
colonialism.1
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