Peter Skerry
Professor of Political Science
Boston College
at time of fellowship
2006 to 2007

Fellows Type
Academic Discipline:
Research Priority:
Peter Skerry, Professor of Political Science at Boston College, will write a book on the social and political integration of Muslims in contemporary America. Based on his fieldwork in several U.S. cities, the book will explore how a distinct American Muslim identity is emerging from the presence of Arab, South Asian, and African-American Muslims in the United States.