The Muslim, State and Mind

Psychology in Times of Islamophobia

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Av Tarek Younis

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Mental health is positioned as the cure-all for society’s discontents, from pandemics to terrorism. But psychology and psychiatry are not apolitical, and neither are Muslims. This book unpacks where the politics of the psy-disciplines and the politics of Muslims overlaps, demonstrating how psychological theories and practices serve State interests and perpetuate inequality—especially racism and Islamophobia. Viewing the psy-disciplines from the margins, this book illustrates how these necessarily serve the State in the production of loyal, low-risk and productive citizens, offering a modern discussion of three paradigms underlying the psy-disciplines: neoliberalism, security and the politics of mental health.

Tarek Younis is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-12-21
Mått125 x 176 x 16 mm
Vikt250 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSocial Science for Social Justice
Antal sidor184
Upplaga1
FörlagSAGE Publications
ISBN9781529790177

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Dr Tarek Younis is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. He researches and writes on Islamophobia, racism in mental health, the securitisation of clinical settings and the politics of psychology. He teaches on the impact of culture, religion, globalization and security policies on mental health. As a registered psychologist, he primarily works with individuals who have experienced racism, Islamophobia and state violence.

Chapter 1: Introduction: Friendly EarsChapter 2: Islamophobia And The Problem Of Muslim ThoughtChapter 3: Politics And Psychology: The Only Revolution Is WithinChapter 4: The Politics Of Muslim Mental Health: Legitimacy Through SufferingChapter 5:. Security And Extremism: Securing The Muslim MindChapter 6: Neoliberalism And Austerity: Bolstering The Muslim MindChapter 7: Conclusion: The Decolonial Somewhere Between Justice And Peace

Edward Said wrote that the problematisation of Islam by the Western order began with the Crusades and has never gone away. Infused with the spirit of enquiry of Franz Fanon, this a penetrating and resonant account of how the Western state seeks to pin down and fix the Muslim mind on security grounds. Tarek highlights the ethically dubious role being played by mental health professionals, supposedly apolitical and neutral, in this endeavour- contributing to a climate of deteriorating civil liberties. Essential reading!