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How do progressive social movements deal with religious pluralism?
In this book, Timothy Peace uses the example of the
alter-globalisation movement to explain why social movement leaders
in Britain and France reacted so differently to the emergence of
Muslim activism.
This new volume showcases the latest research into Muslim political
participation both in terms of electoral politics and civil society
initiatives. Muslims play a prominent role in British political
life yet what do we actually know about the involvement of British
Muslims beyond the existence of a handful of Muslim MPs? What is
unique about political participation in Muslim communities? All the
major parties actively seek to court a 'Muslim electorate' but does
such a phenomenon exist? Despite the impact that Muslims have had
on election campaigns and their roles in various political
institutions, research on this topic remains scant. Indeed, much of
the existing work was couched within the broader areas of the
participation of ethnic minorities or the impact of race on
electoral politics. The chapters in this volume address this lacuna
by highlighting different aspects of Muslim participation in
British politics. They investigate voting patterns and election
campaigns, civil society and grassroots political movements, the
engagement of young people and the participation of Muslims in
formal political institutions. Written in an accessible style, this
book will be of interest to students and scholars of political
participation and religious studies.
This new volume seeks to showcase the latest research into Muslim
political participation both in terms of electoral politics and
civil society initiatives. Muslims play a prominent role in British
political life and have been represented in various elected
positions since Bashir Maan became a member for Glasgow City
Council in 1970. Yet what do we actually know about the involvement
of British Muslims beyond the existence of a handful of Muslim MPs?
What is unique about political participation in Muslim communities?
All the major parties actively seek to court a Muslim electorate as
evidenced by the establishment of groups such as the Conservative
Muslim Forum. Despite the impact that Muslims have had on election
campaigns and their roles in various political institutions,
research on this topic remains scant. Indeed, much of the existing
work was couched within the broader areas of the participation of
ethnic minorities or the impact of race on electoral politics. This
work addresses this lacuna by highlighting different aspects of
Muslim participation in British politics. It investigates voting
patterns and election campaigns, civil society and grassroots
political movements, the engagement of young people and the
participation of Muslims in formal political institutions. Written
in an accessible style, this book will be of interest to students
and scholars in a wide range of areas.
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