Why the West Fears Islam: An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies (Culture and Religion in International Relations)

Cesari, J.

ISBN 10: 1403969531 / ISBN 13: 9781403969538

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

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Synopsis:

Jocelyne Cesari examines the idea that Islam might threaten the core values of the West through testimonies from Muslims in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the US. Her book is an unprecedented exploration of Muslim religious and political life based on several years of field work in Europe and in the United States.

About the Author: Jocelyne Cesari, is a political scientist, specializing in contemporary Islamic societies, globalization and democratization. She is Senior Research Fellow at the Berkley Center for Peace, Religion and World Affairs at Georgetown University. At Harvard University, she directs the international research program called 'Islam in the West." She has written numerous articles and books on Islam, Globalization, Democratization and Secularism in Western and Muslim-majority contexts. Her most recent publications include Encyclopedia of Islam in the United States (2007), Muslims in the West After 9/11: Religion, Politics and Law (2010), and The Awakening of Muslim Democracy: Religion, Modernity and the State (2013).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Why the West Fears Islam: An Exploration of ...
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good