Understanding Muslim Family Life
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Understanding Muslim Family Life by Joanne Britton
This book offers an innovative perspective on Muslim family life in British society. Drawing on recent debates, the book considers how theories of family have overlooked Muslim families and offers a comprehensive framework to address this oversight. Informed by decolonizing approaches, the book sheds light on the impact of narrow and stigmatizing perspectives that shape our understanding of Muslim families. The author pays close attention to the increasing diversity of family forms and to the role of gender and generation, whilst also considering race, ethnicity and class. In doing so, she demonstrates how a better understanding of Muslim family life can inform policies to address inequalities, and advocates for placing Muslim families at the heart of policy solutions.
“This book provides much-needed contemporary insights into the realities of Muslim family life in minority contextsBritton tackles the key issues head-on with nuanced coverage of structural and cultural explanations, challenging stubborn stereotypes with theoretical rigour and cultural humility.” Asma Khan, Cardiff University
Joanne Britton is Senior Lecturer in Applied Sociology at the University of Sheffield.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529221718 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529221714 |
| Title | Understanding Muslim Family Life |
| Author | Joanne Britton |
| Series | Sociology Of Children And Families |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2024-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 178 |
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