Bestel Nu Radical Skin, Moderate Masks: De-radicalising the Muslim and Racism in Post-racial Societies (Challenging Migration Studies) – Yassir Morsi

Radical Skin, Moderate Masks explores a voice trapped by the War on Terror. How can a Muslim speak about politics? And, in what tone can they argue? In today’s climate can they “talk back” without being defined as a moderate or radical? And, what do the conditions put on their political choices reveal about liberalism and its deep and historical relationship with racism? This timely work looks at ongoing debates and how they call for Muslims to engage in a “de-radicalisation” of their voice and identities. …