Marta Araujo
Marta Araújo holds a PhD from the University of London (2003). She is Senior researcher at the Centre for Social Studies (CES), where she lectures in several PhD Programmes. She is also guest lecturer at the Black Europe Summer School (IIRE, Amsterdam). Marta is currently a member of the Editorial Board of publications in Brazil, Britain, Portugal and the United States. Her research interests centre on the (re)production and challenging of racism and Eurocentrism, with a particular interest in education.
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relevance, but on the so-called presence of Muslims and Islam in Portugal.1
It should be noted though that such literature does acknowledge the existence of Islamophobia, which is most often not reported. Second, the report provides with estimates of the Muslim population in Portugal, situating its historical presence in Portugal, alongside a glimpse at its contemporary social and political
significance. Third, the lack of available data on hate crime in Portugal – which would allow to make inferences as to how hatred has been manifested over time – is reflected upon. And, finally, following a performative approach to Islamophobia, the report analyses the range of expressions that Islamophobia seems to assume in: a) political discourse/policies; b) media content; c) experiences of discrimination in everyday life.
relevance, but on the so-called presence of Muslims and Islam in Portugal.1
It should be noted though that such literature does acknowledge the existence of Islamophobia, which is most often not reported. Second, the report provides with estimates of the Muslim population in Portugal, situating its historical presence in Portugal, alongside a glimpse at its contemporary social and political
significance. Third, the lack of available data on hate crime in Portugal – which would allow to make inferences as to how hatred has been manifested over time – is reflected upon. And, finally, following a performative approach to Islamophobia, the report analyses the range of expressions that Islamophobia seems to assume in: a) political discourse/policies; b) media content; c) experiences of discrimination in everyday life.
Pretende contribuir para a crítica do eurocentrismo e racismo contemporâneos, analisando como continuam a moldar a nossa compreensão da ordem mundial em termos raciais hierárquicos e a frustrar a descolonização do conhecimento.