This work investigates how the securitization of Islam functions as a political tool across the distinct national contexts of the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Ugo Gaudino examines the intersection of state policy, public discourse, and religious identity to determine how Islamophobia is institutionalized within European security frameworks. By comparing these three nations, the author identifies the specific mechanisms through which minority groups are framed as existential threats to national stability. The analysis relies on a comparative political framework to evaluate how different secular and religious traditions influence the translation of security policies into social practice.

Experts in European political studies identify this text as a rigorous contribution to the literature on securitization and minority rights. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is well-suited for researchers and students focusing on contemporary European social policy.