From the Iranian hostage crisis through the Gulf War and the World Trade Centre bombing, the West has been haunted by a spectre called 'Islam'. As portrayed by the news media - and by a chorus of government, academic and corporate experts - 'Islam' is synonymous with terrorism and religious hysteria.
Subtitled )How The Media And The Experts Determine How We See The Rest Of The World(. Said argues the media have produced a misleading and simplified image of Muslims and Islam following the crisis in the Middle East, based on ignorance, inaccuracy and prejudice. From the author of )Culture And Imperialism.(
