Dr James Carr

Dr James Carr is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Limerick.

In 2016, James published his first book: Experiences of Islamophobia: Living with Racism in the Neoliberal Era (London and New York: Routledge), focusing on anti-Muslim racism in Ireland.

In addition to scholarly articles, James has published research with the Immigrant Council of Ireland ('Islamophobia in Dublin: Experiences and how to respond'); and (co)authored the 'European Islamophobia Report for Ireland' (2015-2023).

In 2022, James was awarded funding from the European Commission for his project: Sustainable Alliances Against Anti-Muslim Hatred (SALAAM), engaging with local authorities in four Irish cities to develop anti-racism interventions.

Building on SALAAM, James is currently engaged in a partnership with leading civil society organisations in Germany and Austria on the Reporting Anti-Muslim Discrimination and Racism (RADAR) project, funded by the European Commission.