Outsiders at Home

Outsiders at Home is a deep and expansive investigation into the nature of U.S. Islamophobia. At the heart of this book is a wide-ranging, rigorous analysis of an incredible variety of sources that help us to understand public attitudes toward Muslims. At the same time, Lajevardi's book, including her attention to the perceptions of Muslims related to discrimination and hostility, is a poignant reflection on the nature of belonging in the United States. Janelle Wong, Professor of American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park
An outstanding and comprehensive treatment of the discrimination and racialization of Muslim Americans today. Lajevardi illustrates with sophisticated empirical data and methodologies the ways in which Muslim Americans are discriminated against by society, elected officials and the media. She also demonstrates the consequences of this racialization and discrimination on Muslim Americans. It’s a must read! Amaney A. Jamal, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics, Princeton University
This urgent book constitutes a powerful, landmark study of the status of Muslims within the American political system. Innovative theory and remarkable empirical data underpin Lajevardi’s exploration of widespread discrimination and exclusion in the United States. Dalia Mogahed, co-author Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think