Wednesday 27 July 2011

After Oslo: Europe Islam and the Mainstreaming of Racism



[Screen shot of Sky News feature of daily headlines showing that of The Sun.]

by Miriyam Aouragh and Richard Seymour

European media coverage of the Norwegian tragedy has led with dangerous and clichéd arguments about ‘Islamic extremism’ and multiculturalism, even after the identity of the killer was confirmed – thus contributing to the mainstreaming of racism that helped make Breivik what he is.