Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship

2006-04-18 Religion

Author : Tariq Modood
Release : 2006-04-18
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 608/5 ( reviews)

GET EBOOK

Book Synopsis Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship by : Tariq Modood

Download or read book Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship written by Tariq Modood. This book was released on 2006-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative collection investigates the European dimension of multiculturalism and immigration. It argues that political theory discourse of multiculturalism and resulting EU policies assume an interpretation of liberalism developed chiefly from the American experience, and that this issue must be addressed as the European experience is entirely different (with the main influx being non-white, ethnic and religious groups challenging liberalism and existing notions of citizenship). Presenting a fresh and unique perspective of multiculturalism and citizenship in Western Europe today, this book offers a comparative series of national case studies by a diverse range of leading scholars that together provide a theoretical framework for the volume as a whole. The contributors investigate the extent to which we can talk about a common Europe-wide multiculturalism debate, or whether here too there is a Europe of two (or more) gears, in which some countries address multicultural claims swiftly whilst others lag behind, busy with more basic issues of immigrant acceptance and integration. Comprehensive and interdisciplinary, this text is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, researchers and policy makers interested in immigration, multiculturalism, European integration, Islamic studies and ethnicities.

Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship

2005

Author : Tariq Modood
Release : 2005
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

GET EBOOK

Book Synopsis Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship by : Tariq Modood

Download or read book Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship written by Tariq Modood. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Muslims, Trust and Multiculturalism

2018-05-17 Social Science

Author : Amina Yaqin
Release : 2018-05-17
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 094/5 ( reviews)

GET EBOOK

Book Synopsis Muslims, Trust and Multiculturalism by : Amina Yaqin

Download or read book Muslims, Trust and Multiculturalism written by Amina Yaqin. This book was released on 2018-05-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically engages with the contemporary breakdown of trust between Muslim and non-Muslim communities in the West. It argues that a crisis of trust currently hampers intercultural relations and obstructs full participation in citizenship and civil society for those who fall prey to the suspicions of the state and their fellow citizens. This crisis of trust presents a challenge to the plurality of modern societies where religious identities have come to demand an equal recognition and political accommodation which is not consistently awarded across Europe, especially in nations which view themselves as secular, or where Islamic culture is seen as alien. This volume of interdisciplinary essays by leading scholars explores the theme of trust and multiculturalism across a range of perspectives, employing insights from political science, sociology, literature, ethnography and cultural studies. It provides an urgent critical response to the challenging contexts of multiculturalism for Muslims in both Europe and the USA. Taken together, the contributions suggest that the institutionalisation of multiculturalism as a state-led vehicle for tolerance and integration requires a certain type of trustworthy ‘performance’ from minority groups, particularly Muslims. Even when this performance is forthcoming, existing discourses of integration and underlying patterns of mistrust can contribute to Muslim alienation on the one hand, and rising Islamophobia on the other.

Multiculturalism

2013-04-30 Social Science

Author : Tariq Modood
Release : 2013-04-30
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 646/5 ( reviews)

GET EBOOK

Book Synopsis Multiculturalism by : Tariq Modood

Download or read book Multiculturalism written by Tariq Modood. This book was released on 2013-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when many public commentators are turning against multiculturalism in response to fears about militant Islam, immigration or social cohesion, Tariq Modood, one of the world's leading authorities on multiculturalism, provides a distinctive contribution to these debates. He contends that the rise of Islamic terrorism has neither discredited multiculturalism nor heralded a clash of civilizations. Instead, it has highlighted a central challenge for the 21st century - the urgent need to include Muslims in contemporary conceptions of democratic citizenship. In the second edition of this popular and compelling book, Modood updates his original argument with two new chapters. He reassesses the relationship between multiculturalism, cosmopolitanism and assimilation, demonstrating that multiculturalism is crucial for successful integration. He also argues that while multiculturalism poses a significant challenge to existing forms of secularism, this challenge should not be exaggerated into a crisis. In so doing, Modood adds new vigor to the claim that multiculturalism remains a living force which is shaping our polities, even as its death is repeatedly announced. This book will appeal to students, researchers and teachers of politics, sociology and public policy, as well as to anyone interested in the prospects of multiculturalism today.

Popular eBooks

Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship

Multiculturalism, Muslims and Citizenship

You may also like...