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

• Autore: Laurence Jonathan
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : Brookings Institution Press, , [2006]; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xviii, 342 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 305.6/970944
• Soggetto topico: Muslims - Cultural assimilation - France; Muslims - France - Political activity; Muslims - Socialization - France; Islam - France; Islamic fundamentalism - France; Islam and politics - France
• Soggetto geografico: France Politics and government
• Altri autori: VaïsseJustin
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Integrating Islam
• ISBN: 0-8157-5152-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777633203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II