French Muslims - New Voices in Contemporary France

Klappentext "French Muslims" provides a critical perspective on Muslim politics and experiences in contemporary France! the European country with the largest Muslim population. Drawing from the work of four Muslim thinkers and activists--Chahdortt Djavann! Fadela Amara! Tariq Ramadan! and Houria Bouteldja--this volume examines issues such as the veil! integration! the role of the school! the traditions of the French republic! and the legacy of the French empire. In addition! Gemie analyzes the most important organizations and structures representing French Muslim opinion today! including the French Council of the Muslim Faith and the Union of Islamic Organizations of France. Zusammenfassung Provides a critical perspective on Muslim politics and experiences in contemporary France. Drawing from the work of four Muslim thinkers and activists! this title examines issues such as the veil! integration! the role of the school! the traditions of the French republic! and the legacy of the French empire.

Product details

• Authors: Sharif Gemie, Gemie Sharif
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2011
• EAN: 9780708323205
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2320-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: French and Francophone Studies; French and Francophone Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; New, French, France, Contemporary, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Voices, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Religion & politics, Muslims, Religion and Politics, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities