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Abstract: In the decade following 9/11, numerous studies have confirmed that anti-Muslim prejudice, commonly referred to as Islamophobia, has become a prominent feature of many societies. As a result, Muslims have been demonised and subjected to discrimination in various ways. While the role of sensationalist media and Far Right groups in perpetuating Islamophobia has been widely commented on, not enough attention has been given to the role played by mainstream politicians in fostering Islamophobia. In this article, I examine how British Cabinet ministers of the Labour Government represented Muslims and Islam in speeches given between 2001 and 2007. Using discourse analysis, I deconstruct the representations of Islam and Muslims in 111 speeches made by these influential ministers. I also consider the discourse surrounding related issues such as multiculturalism, Britishness, integration and terrorism. I argue that Islamophobia based on generalisations, assumptions and stereotypes of Islam and Muslims were present in the speeches. Thus, this article calls for an awareness of the way in which mainstream politicians in Britain have been involved in stigmatising Islam and Muslims, and perpetuating Islamophobia. 摘要：在 9/11 事件后的十年，许多研究已经证实反穆斯林偏见，即通常所说的伊斯兰恐惧症，已成为许多社会的一个突出特征。因此，穆斯林被妖魔化并遭受各种方式的歧视。当哗众取宠的媒体和右翼团体在延续仇视伊斯兰的作用被广泛评论时，没有足够重视主流政治家们在滋生伊斯兰恐惧症所发挥的作用。在这篇文章，我检查了2001年至 2007年年间英国工党政府的内阁部长如何在发表的演讲中表达穆斯林和伊斯兰教。使用话语分析法，我解构了这些有影响力的部长的 111个 发言中的伊斯兰教和穆斯林表示法。我还认为，考虑多元文化、 英国国民性、融入和恐怖主义等相关的问题的话语。我认为演讲中的伊斯兰恐惧症是基于对伊斯兰教和穆斯林人的概括、 假设和定型观念。因此，本文呼吁要认识到英国主流政治家一直参与污辱伊斯兰教和穆斯林，以及巩固仇视伊斯兰的各种方式。 作者: Moosavi, Leon 来源：ETHNICITIES 卷: 15 期: 5 页: 652-674 出版年: OCT 2015 (责任编辑：admin) |