Belonging, Citizenship and Muslim Identity: A British-French Comparison (1)

By: Stéphane Hlaimi

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Synopsis: This book explores belonging among Muslims in Britain and France, asking whether British and French Muslims are citizens first or Muslims first. Based on in-depth interviews with Muslims in both jurisdictions, it considers three options open to Muslims – assimilation, integration, or conflict – and considers the differences in approach that tend to prevail among Muslims in Britain and France, with British Muslims tending to favour a cohabitationist strategy, while many French Muslims adopt a more conflictual approach.With attention to issues of Islamophobia, the author examines the crises multiculturalism and secularism are facing, and argues for a more inclusive rhetoric on questions of Islam and citizenship, to counter the essentialist, ‘othering’ approach that characterises media coverage and public discourse.A call for a new paradigm of articulation between Muslim identity and Western citizenship, Belonging, Citizenship and Muslim Identity will be of interest to scholars of sociology, politics, geography and anthropology with interests in inclusion and diasporic communities.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 262 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040313435
Related ISBNs:: 9781040313404, 9781003475521, 9781032702476
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/10/25
Copyrighted By:: Stéphane Hlaimi. The right of Stéphane Hlaimi to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.