Perils of Empire Islamophobia, Religious Extremism, and the New Imperialism
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TheAssociation ofMuslim Social Scientists of NorthAmerica (AMSS) held
its 36th annual conference at the University ofMaryland from26-28 October
2007. Co-sponsored by the university’s Department of Government and Politics
and featuring Dr. Charles E. Butterworth as its program chair, the presenters
discussed the “Perils of Empire: Islamophobia, Religious Extremism,
and the New Imperialism.” In his opening remarks, Butterworth mentioned
that he had been “somewhat taken aback” buy the theme, but that after five
months he found that the “topic is most just.” ...