European states and their Muslim citizens the impact of institutions on perceptions and boundaries

This book responds to the often loud debates about the place of Muslims in Western Europe by proposing an analysis based in institutions, including schools, courts, hospitals, the military, electoral politics, the labor market, and civic education courses. These studies shed light on how Muslims enc...

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Other Authors: Bowen, John R. (Editor), Bertossi, Christophe (Editor), Duyvendak, Jan Willem (Editor), Krook, Mona Lena (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Cambridge University Press 2014
Series:Cambridge studies in law and society
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Summary:This book responds to the often loud debates about the place of Muslims in Western Europe by proposing an analysis based in institutions, including schools, courts, hospitals, the military, electoral politics, the labor market, and civic education courses. These studies shed light on how Muslims encounter particular faces and facets of the state as they go about their lives, seeking help and legitimacy as new citizens of a fast-changing Europe.
Physical Description:ix, 285 pages 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1107038642 (hardback)
9781107038646 (hardback)