Islamic Peril: Media and Global Violence
By Karim H. Karim. Black Rose Books. 2002. $24.99
In Islamic Peril, Karim Karim demonstrates how the international mass media play a key role in public perceptions of Islam. Winner of the 2001 Robinson Book Prize, Karim argues that the media have an ethical obligation to avoid generalizations and stereotypes in their coverage. The book focuses on the lack of historical and cultural understanding in the mass media; on how global conflicts involving Muslims have been covered by the media; and on the difficulties involved in eradicating centuries-old stereotypes.
Islamic Peril can be ordered directly from Black Rose Books.
