Islamic Challenge Politics and Religion in Western Europe

Name: Islamic Challenge Politics and Religion in Western Europe
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ISBN: 9780199231980

ISBN-10: 0199231982

ISBN-13: 9780199231980

Edition: 2007

Authors: Jytte Klausen

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The voices in this book belong to parliamentarians, city councilors, doctors and engineers, a few professors, lawyers and social workers, owners of small businesses, translators, and community activists. They are also all Muslims, who have decided to become engaged in political and civic organizations. And for that reason, they constantly have to explain themselves, mostly in order to say who they are not. They are not fundamentalists, not terrorists, and most do not support the introduction of Islamic religious law in Europe--especially not its application to Christians. This book is about who these people are, and what they want. This book is based on three hundred interviews with…

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List price: $54.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/6/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.17" long x 0.54" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Foreword to paperback edition


Acknowledgements


Introduction: Islam in Europe



Europe's New Muslim Political Elite



How Do Muslim Leaders See the Problems?



Faith and Politics



From Integration to Culture War



Christian and Muslim Europe



Sexual Politics and Multiculturalism


Conclusion: Liberal Muslims and the Emergence of European Islam



Methodology


Bibliography


Index