Islamic Radicalism and Multicultural Politics : The British Experience

ISBN-13: 9780415572248 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 248 str.

Tahir Abbas

Opis

The emergence of an Islamic political radicalism in Britain has been one of the most dramatic developments in post-war society. Islamic Radicalism and Multicultural Politics explores the context behind this phenomenon, focusing on post-war immigration and integration, the complex relations that exist between Britain and Islam and the true extent of social and economic inequalities that affect Muslims.

Tahir Abbas examines the historical development of the Islamic world, the effect of British imperialism and colonialism and the nature of interaction and conflict between Britain and Islam. He studies the origins of violent extremism influenced by Islamism as well as the role the media plays in perpetuating negative views of Muslims. Abbas concludes by offering suggestions for tackling the major social, political and economic questions facing British Muslims in the post-7/7 era. This is an important contribution to the study of religion, ‘race’ and ethnicity in modern Britain.

Spis treści

Preface  1. From the Historical to the Contemporary  2. Islamic Political Radicalism: Origins and Destinations  3. Post-war Immigration: Ethnicity, Identity and Spatiality  4. The Formation of Muslim Capital: Education, Employment and Entrepreneurialism  5. Neo-Orientalism and Islamophobia: The Media and Print News  6. The Political Philosophy of Multiculturalism and the ‘Modern Muslim’  7. Islamist Identity Politics in the Context of Glocalisation  8. Muslims, Crime, Terror and the Law  9. British Islam Tomorrow and the Battle Ahead

O autorze

Tahir Abbas is a leading social scientist specialising in the area of ethnic relations and Muslim minorities in the West. He is currently Professor of Sociology at Fatih University, Istanbul.