Islam in Transition - Religion and Identity Among British Pakistani Youth

Zusatztext 'The rich human texture which characterises the book combines with a lack of technicality to provide an eminently readable and sympathetic account ... This is a admirable account of one of the most important cultural transformations in modern Britain, and deserves to be widley read' - Tim Winter, World Faiths Encounter Informationen zum Autor Jessica Jacobson Klappentext Islam in Transition focuses on the ways in which Islamic religion still engenders powerful loyalties within what is now a predominantly secular society and how, in their continual adherence to their religion, many young British Pakistanis find a welcome sense of stability and permanence. By presenting material collected in field-work study and by using extensive quotations from interviews, the author argues that in a world where concepts of identity are always being challenged traditional sources of authority and allegiance still survive. Zusammenfassung Explores the complex interrelationship that exists between the different ethnic, national and religious identities of Islam. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I Theory and socio-historical context 1 Social identities 2 The background 3 The field and field-work PART II Empirical findings 4 The circumstances 5 Ethnic boundaries 6 Islam and guidance 7 Religious boundaries, Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Jessica Jacobson, Jacobson Jessica
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.03.1998
• EAN: 9780415170857
• ISBN: 978-0-415-17085-7
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, Society and culture: general, Sociology: family and relationships, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities