The Muslim, State and Mind by Tarek Younis

The Muslim, State and Mind by Tarek Younis

This book presents how psychology is part of the problem of racism and inequality. With a unique look at the growing dehumanisation of Muslims across the Global North, the author provides a contemporary overview of how psychology and mental health ultimately services to produce and manage low-risk and productive citizens.

Edward Said wrote that the problematisation of Islam by the Western order began with the Crusades and has never gone awayInfused with the spirit of enquiry of Franz Fanon, this a penetrating and resonant account of how the Western state seeks to pin down and fix the Muslim mind on security grounds. Tarek highlights the ethically dubious role being played by mental health professionals, supposedly apolitical and neutral, in this endeavour- contributing to a climate of deteriorating civil liberties. Essential reading!

-- Derek Summerfield
Much has been said about the injurious impact of Islamophobia. But there is something amiss in the repetition of studies. Tarek Younis gives us a powerful explanation by approaching racial violence indirectly through a multifaceted reading of the interlocking relationships between security, psychology, and neo-liberalism. He not only persuasively demonstrates the ‘neutral’ masks contemporary racism puts on, but how it’s integral to the very workings of the modern security state. This is one of the most important books to come out on Islamophobia in years. -- Dr Sahar Ghumkhor

Dr Tarek Younis takes the discussion of Islamophobia beyond discrimination, by critically reflecting on how the psy-disciplines are influenced by modern ideologies and exist within the state apparatus, and how this affects Muslims. An insightful analysis written in a clear and accessible style.

-- Dr. Jeyda Hammad

Dr Tarek Younis is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. He researches and writes on Islamophobia, racism in mental health, the securitisation of clinical settings and the politics of psychology. He teaches on the impact of culture, religion, globalization and security policies on mental health. As a registered psychologist, he primarily works with individuals who have experienced racism, Islamophobia and state violence.

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ISBN 13	9781529790184
ISBN 10	1529790182
Title	The Muslim, State and Mind
Author	Tarek Younis
Series	Social Science For Social Justice
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2022-12-21
Number of pages	184
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