How has anti-Muslim speech by Conservative Party politicians contributed to Islamophobia?Tools John-George, Christopher (2025) How has anti-Muslim speech by Conservative Party politicians contributed to Islamophobia? MRes thesis, University of Nottingham.
AbstractThis research investigates the Conservative party’s approach to Islamophobia while in government between 2010 and 2025, highlighting its failure to address the issue seriously. Drawing upon a neo-Orientalist approach, this dissertation demonstrates how passing comments uttered by Conservative political elites reproduced the process of 'othering' in their depictions of Muslims. It explores how this anti-Muslim rhetoric was not dealt with in full accordance with some of the Seven Principles of Public Life. It also explores how far-right actors were emboldened to foster a prejudiced environment. Situating these failures within broader historical and socio-political contexts, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of how Conservative political elites inadvertently gave legitimacy to a permissive space for anti-Muslim hate in British society.
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