The Little Mosque On the Prairie
Examining (Multi) Cultural Spaces of Nation and Religion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4973265 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra Caña, Sandra Cañas (The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 195-211 |
| Publication date | 2008-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Dynamics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0921-3740 • E-ISSN: 1461-7048 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0921374008096309 |
| OpenAlex | W1990085177 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 19 |
In the post-9/11 geopolitical context characterized by the reinforcement of orientalist ideas about Islam, and increasing xenophobia against Muslims, this article examines the politics of representation of Canadian television comedy Little Mosque on the Prairie. Drawing upon Frederic Jameson's contributions and postcolonial feminist critiques of western feminism, it highlights the ways this television show challenges orientalist conceptions of Islam and Muslims-particularly Muslim women-promoting diversity and tolerance among people from different origins and religious beliefs. Moreover, it also shows how even though Little Mosque on the Prairie seeks to promote religious and cultural diversity, this promotion has its own limitations and marginalizes those expressions considered extreme or contrary to a liberal conception of multiculturalism
Art · Feminism · Geopolitics · Islam · Islamophobia · Literature · Media studies · Multiculturalism · Orientalism · Political science · Politics · Racism · Sociology · Terrorism · Xenophobia · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · History · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,46 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |