Muslims, Trust and Multiculturalism - New Directions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book critically engages with the contemporary breakdown of trust between Muslim and non-Muslim communities in the West. It argues that a crisis of trust currently hampers intercultural relations and obstructs full participation in citizenship and civil society for those who fall prey to the suspicions of the state and their fellow citizens. This crisis of trust presents a challenge to the plurality of modern societies where religious identities have come to demand an equal recognition and political accommodation which is not consistently awarded across Europe, especially in nations which view themselves as secular, or where Islamic culture is seen as alien. This volume of interdisciplinary essays by leading scholars explores the theme of trust and multiculturalism across a range of perspectives, employing insights from political science, sociology, literature, ethnography and cultural studies. It provides an urgent critical response to the challenging contexts of multiculturalism for Muslims in both Europe and the USA. Taken together, the contributions suggest that the institutionalisation of multiculturalism as a state-led vehicle for tolerance and integration requires a certain type of trustworthy 'performance' from minority groups, particularly Muslims. Even when this performance is forthcoming, existing discourses of integration and underlying patterns of mistrust can contribute to Muslim alienation on the one hand, and rising Islamophobia on the other.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series
Release date:	May 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Amina Yaqin • Peter Morey • Asmaa Soliman
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	311
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-71308-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General
LSN:	3-319-71308-6
Barcode:	9783319713083

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