ISBN:
9781409402886
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9781282892224
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1282892223
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (237 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Series Statement:
Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.6/97091821
Keywords:
Muslim women
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Muslim families
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Islam Customs and practices
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Muslim diaspora
;
Multiculturalism
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Islam ; Customs and practices
;
Multiculturalism
;
Muslim diaspora
;
Muslim families ; Western countries
;
Muslim women ; Western countries
;
Electronic books
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
Abstract:
In view of the growing influence of religion in public life on the national and international scenes, Muslim Diaspora in the West constitutes a timely contribution to scholarly debates and a response to concerns raised in the West about Islam and Muslims within diaspora. It begins with the premise that diasporic communities of Islamic cultures, while originating in countries dominated by Islamic laws and religious practices, far from being uniform, are in fact shaped in their existence and experiences by a complex web of class, ethnic, gender, religious and regional factors, as well as the cultural and social influences of their adopted homes. Within this context, this volume brings together work from experts within Europe and North America to explore the processes that shape the experiences and challenges faced by migrants and refugees who originate in countries of Islamic cultures. Presenting the latest research from a variety of locations on both sides of The Atlantic, Muslim Diaspora in the West addresses the realities of diasporic life for self-identified Muslims, addressing questions of integration, rights and equality before the law, and challenging stereotypical views of Muslims. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in race and ethnicity, cultural, media and gender studies, and migration.
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- Part I Women's Agency Within Intersection of Discourses -- 2 Culturalist Approach to Women's Emancipation in the Netherlands -- 3 Globalization and Women's Leadership in the Muslim Diaspora -- 4 Emergence of a Transnational Muslim Feminist Consciousness among Women in the WENAAZ (Western Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand) Context -- Part II Shifting Notions of Sexuality and Family in Diaspora -- 5 Multiculturalism and Religious Legislation in Sweden -- 6 Iranians in Britain -- 7 Changing Spousal Relations in Diaspora -- 8 Sexing Diaspora -- Part III Reflections on Islamic Positionings of Youth in Diaspora -- 9 Styles of Religious Practice -- 10 The Struggle to Stay on the Middle Ground -- 11 Young French Women of Muslim Descent -- Part IV Diasporic Space and Locating Space -- 12 Making Homes in Turbulent Times -- 13 Understanding Dutch Islam -- 14 Between Iraq and a Hard Place -- 15 Conclusion -- Index.
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