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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451787403321

Autore

Laurence Jonathan

Titolo

Integrating Islam [[electronic resource] ] : political and religious challenges in contemporary France / / Jonathan Laurence, Justin Vaisse

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : Brookings Institution Press, , [2006]

ISBN

0-8157-5152-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

VaïsseJustin

Soggetti

Muslims - Cultural assimilation - France

Muslims - France - Political activity

Muslims - Socialization - France

Islam - France

Islamic fundamentalism - France

Islam and politics - France

Electronic books.

France Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I. Being Muslim in France. 1. The steady integration of France's most recent and largest minority ; 2. Patterns of exclusion and inclusion in French society ; 3. From religion to identity : 1,001 ways of being Muslim ; 4. Islamic organizations and leaders in France --  Part II. From Muslims into French citizens : Muslims and public policy. 5. Liberté, égalité-- laïcité : creation of the French Council of the Muslim Religion ; 6. Intolerance or integration? The ban on religious symbols in public schools ; 7. An assessment of French policy responses -- Part III. The Politics of Islam in France and Europe. 8. The pursuit of the Muslim vote and its impact on foreign policy ; 9. Anti-Semitism among Muslims and the rise of communautarisme ; 10. The threat of terrorism and the French response ; 11. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

"Portrays the more complex reality of Muslim integration into French politics and society. Special attention devoted to the policies developed by successive French governments to encourage integration and discourage extremism"--Provided by publisher.