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OverviewThe first major qualitative study of ""countering violent extremism"" in key U.S. cities Suspect Communities is a powerful reassessment of the U.S. government's ""countering violent extremism"" (CVE) program that has arisen in major cities across the United States since 2011. Drawing on an interpretive qualitative study, it examines how the concept behind CVEaimed at combating homegrown terrorism by engaging Muslim community members, teachers, and religious leaders in monitoring and reporting on young peoplehas been operationalized through the everyday work of CVE actors, from high-level national security workers to local community members, with significant penalties for the communities themselves.Nicole Nguyen argues that studying CVE provides insight into how the drive to bring liberal reforms to contemporary security regimes through ""community-driven"" and ""ideologically ecumenical"" programming has in fact further institutionalized anti-Muslim racism in the United States. She forcefully contends that the U.S. security state has designed CVE to legitimize and shore up support for the very institutions that historically have criminalized, demonized, and dehumanized communities of color, while appearing to learn from and attenuate past practices of coercive policing, racial profiling, and political exclusion. By undertaking this analysis, Suspect Communities offers a vital window into the inner workings of the U.S. security state and the devastating impact of CVE on local communities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicole NguyenPublisher: University of Minnesota Press Imprint: University of Minnesota Press Edition: 1 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9781517906399ISBN 10: 1517906393 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 29 October 2019 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsSuspect Communities is a detailed account of 'countering violent extremism' policies within the United States, bringing together the current state of play and existing research in a well-rounded analysis. It will be useful for scholars and activists alike. -Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims Are Coming!: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror Nicole Nguyen's innovative research reveals important nuances and context around the white supremacist racism embedded within so-called counterterrorism policy. She provides powerful critiques of 'countering violent extremism' programs, their precursors from the 'War on Terror,' and their successors in the 'Muslim Ban' era. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in counterterrorism policy. -Erik Love, author of Islamophobia and Racism in America Author InformationNicole Nguyen is assistant professor of social foundations of education at the University of IllinoisChicago. She is author of A Curriculum of Fear: Homeland Security in U.S. Public Schools (Minnesota, 2016). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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