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PublisherEdinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press

ISBN-101474409334

ISBN-139781474409339

eBay Product ID (ePID)211984153

Product Key Features

Number of Pages232 Pages

Publication NameMuslims in Western Europe

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

SubjectIslamic Studies, Islam / History, Islam / General, Islam / Rituals & Practice

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion, Social Science

AuthorJørgen S. Nielsen, Jonas Otterbeck

SeriesThe New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight13 Oz

Item Length6.1 in

Item Width9.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsNow in its fourth edition, this book is replete with up-to-date information on Muslim populations and organisations and highly relevant for policy makers and journalists on issues of immigration, multiculturalism and religion.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal940.088297

Table Of ContentTable of Contents; Preface; 1. A Brief History; 2. France; 3. Germany; 4. United Kingdom; 5. The Netherlands and Belgium; 6. Scandinavia; 7. Southern Europe; 8. Family, Law and Culture; 9. Muslim Organisations; 10. European Muslims in a New Europe?; A Note on Statistics; Bibliographical Essay; Index.

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisThis introduction to the story of Muslims in Western Europe describes their early history and outlines the causes and courses of modern Muslim immigration. It explains how Muslim communities have developed in individual countries, their origins, present-day ethnic composition, distribution and organisational patterns, and the political, legal and cultural contexts in which they exist are explored. There is also a comparative consideration of issues common to Muslims in all Western European countries including the role of the family, and the questions of worship, education and religious thought., A useful introduction to the social, political, cultural and religious position of Muslims living in contemporary Europe. It describes the history of early European Muslims and outlines the causes and courses of twentieth-century Muslim immigration. Explaining how Muslim communities have developed in individual countries, the book examines their origins, their present day ethnic composition, distribution and organisational patterns, and the political, legal and cultural contexts in which they exist. It also provides a comparative consideration of issues common to Muslims in all Western European countries, namely the role of the family, and the questions of worship, education and religious thought.In the third edition all country-related chapters have been substantially updated. A new chapter has also been added on Southern Europe, where the maturity of a new generation has seen moves towards political integration. This new chapter will reflect the extensive research of the past decade in this area.Selling Points*Third edition of a best-selling text*The only comprehensive survey of Muslims in Western Europe*New edition completely updated in light of research of past decade. Note from the APF: In this fourth edition, all chapters have been substantially updated not least all country related chapters. The last ten years have seen some remarkable changes in the attitudes of politicians and of Muslim organizations, as well as experienced transformative events and crises., A useful introduction to the social, political, cultural and religious position of Muslims living in contemporary Europe. It describes the history of early European Muslims and outlines the causes and courses of twentieth-century Muslim immigration. Explaining how Muslim communities have developed in individual countries, the book examines their origins, their present day ethnic composition, distribution and organisational patterns, and the political, legal and cultural contexts in which they exist. It also provides a comparative consideration of issues common to Muslims in all Western European countries, namely the role of the family, and the questions of worship, education and religious thought.In the third edition all country-related chapters have been substantially updated. A new chapter has also been added on Southern Europe, where the maturity of a new generation has seen moves towards political integration. This new chapter will reflect the extensive research of the past decade in this area.Selling Points*Third edition of a best-selling text*The only comprehensive survey of Muslims in Western Europe*New edition completely updated in light of research of past decade. Note from the APF: In this fourth edition, all chapters have been substantially updated not least all country related chapters. The last ten years have seen some remarkable changes in the attitudes of politicians and of Muslim organizations, as well as experienced transformative events and crises., A useful introduction to the social, political, cultural and religious position of Muslims living in contemporary Europe. It describes the history of early European Muslims and outlines the causes and courses of twentieth-century Muslim immigration.

LC Classification NumberD1056.2.M87N54 2015