Police Officer Attitudes Toward Muslims and Islam: “Worlds Apart”?

American Muslims may be the most diverse group of Muslims in any country in the world. There are an estimated 5–7 million Muslims in the United States. They represent a number of different nationalities, ethnicities, and interpretations of Islam. Moreover, over the past few years there appears to be...

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Authors: Keeling, Deborah G. (Author) ; Hughes, Tom Tad (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2011
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 307-318
Further subjects:B Multicultural law enforcement
B Attitudes toward Muslims
B Police—community relations
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