1st Edition
In the Shadow of Islamophobia Identity and Belonging for British Turks
1. Introduction
2. Islamophobia(s) in the UK and Turkey
3. Identities, Representations and British Turks
4. Everyday Lives of British Turks and Islamophobia
5. Stigma, Fundamental British Values and Brexit
6. Neighbourliness and Bridging the Gaps
7. Conclusions
Biography
Özge Onay is a University Teacher within the Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy department at Loughborough University, UK. With a deep focus on race, racism, migration, and identity within racialised-minority communities, Onay has conducted significant fieldwork in the UK, Turkey, and the Netherlands, investigating the systemic discrimination faced by marginalised communities in these countries. Her findings have been published in high-impact journals. As a scholar of Alevi origin and a Turkish Person of Colour, Onay brings a unique perspective to her work. Her personal experiences of exclusion and her commitment to understanding and challenging racism, Islamophobia, and other forms of discrimination drive her work. Her expertise and passion for teaching and research continue to contribute to the advancement of sociology, criminology and the fight against social injustice.
"This is an insightful account of the lives and everyday experiences of British Turks. Drawing on her detailed research across a range of contexts, Özge Onay situates these experiences in the context of expressions of Islamophobia, social change and changing forms of identity."
Prof. John Solomos, Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK
“After meticulously examining this incisive study of British Turks' navigation of Islamophobia, identity, and belonging in contemporary Britain, Onay's nuanced exploration of the intersections between Turkish secularism, British multiculturalism, and the lived experiences of an oft-overlooked Muslim community not only challenges monolithic understandings of Islamophobia but also illuminates the complex, conjunctural nature of identity formation in an era of increasing xenophobia and cultural anxiety.”
Prof. Tahir Abbas, Leiden University, the Netherlands, and author of Radicalisation: A Critical and Integrated Perspective (2025)
