When Islam and Democracy Meet: Muslims in Europe and in the United States
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When Islam and Democracy Meet: Muslims in Europe and in the United States by Jocelyne Cesari
Exploring the woefully neglected reality of Islam as a major cultural and relgious facet of American and European politics and societies, Cesari examines how Muslims in the West are challenging the notion of an inevitable clash or confrontation.'Wide-ranging and thoughtful..contributing greatly to our understanding of contemporary intra-Muslim politics.' - Karen Leonard, University of California, Irvine, USA
'A pioneering attempt to engage in a comparative study of Muslim experiences on both sides of the Atlantic.' - Ali S. Asani, Harvard University, USA
'A close reading of Cesari's book leaves the reader with a desire for more; not only regarding the many topics she discusses, but also concerning the numbers and the practical information she offers. This book deserves a future edition.' - Tirza Visser, International Journal of Public Theology
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).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781403971463 |
| ISBN 10 | 1403971463 |
| Title | When Islam and Democracy Meet: Muslims in Europe and in the United States |
| Author | Jocelyne Cesari |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave USA |
| Year published | 2006-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 267 |
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