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[Dutch] Click here for the free download of the English or French translation. Since 11 September 2001 - and especially since the murder of Theo van Gogh - Muslims and Islam have frequently been unfavourably portrayed at the heart of public debate. Manifestations of Islamophobia can be found on the Internet, in comments by the PVV, and in acts of violence committed against mosques. Dutch anti-discrimination policies are coming under pressure now that this ideology has forced its way to the centre of the political stage. How do negative connotations about Muslims come about? Where are the acts

"Über eine Parteienanalyse hinaus beschäftigt sich die Autorin mit einem rechten Kernideologem: dem Rassismus. Sie macht in den Niederlanden zunehmenden Rassismus aus, der allerdings nicht einem verstärkten Rechtsextremismus, sondern verschärften strukturellen Umgangsformen mit Minderheiten geschuldet ist. Dies weist sie in gesetzlichen Regelungen, sozialpolitischen Maßnahmen und weiteren Diskursen nach, und zeigt, wie - im Zusammenspiel mit neoliberalen Tendenzen - eine gesellschaftliche randständige Position von Migranten und Migrantinnen weiter ausgebaut wird." (Textauszug)

Nowadays war is more & more framed in terms of ethnic conflict. This makes the knowledge & understanding of racism a key issue, also for peace studies & the peace movement. This article discusses historical & theoretical dimensions of racism. Racism is defined as a complex, multifaceted, contradictory, & historically specific system of domination &/or exclusion that produces social inequality between the majority population & (ethnic) minorities. This system is (re)produced by the social practices of dominant groups, including their discourse, & by shared social representations. The essay equally discusses prejudice as the attitude underlying racism & the social psychological process of stigmatization. Major domains of expression & the articulation of racism with other mechanisms of domination & exclusion such as sexism are examined too. The author argues that where racist discourses penetrate the remote corners of the world, anti-racism & the understanding of this phenomenon cannot stay behind. 91 References. Adapted from the source document.