Muslims in the Western World

This book provides an overview of the identity and sense of belonging of Muslims in the Western world. By presenting case studies on European countries such as France, the Netherlands and the UK, as well as the USA and Canada, it offers a comparative perspective on how Muslims feel toward and are integrated in their country of residence. The respective contributions examine the sense of belonging and identity of Muslims and compare their levels of integration. Furthermore, they discuss the compatibility of their religious beliefs and values with the political and democratic order of their country of residence, and make concrete policy recommendations. The book is chiefly intended for scholars of political science and migration studies who are seeking a comparative perspective on the status quo of Muslims' integration in the Western world.

Auteur

Daniel Stockemer is Professor of Political Studies and Konrad Adenauer Research Chair in Empirical Democracy Studies at the University of Ottawa, Canada. His research interests include populism, elections, parties and public opinion, areas in which he has published several books and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles.

Contenu

Chapter 1. The Importance of Studying Muslims in Western Countries (Daniel Stockemer).- Chapter 2. Muslims' Sense of Belonging and Identification in the Western World: An Overview and Comparison of Scientific Literature in North America and Europe written (Zeynep Sezgin).- Chapter 3. American Muslim Immigrants: Identity and Belonging in the Shadow of 9/11 (Youssef Chouhoud).- Chapter 4. Muslims in Canada: Their Identity and Sense of Belonging (Daniel Stockemer).- Chapter 5. Muslim Immigrants in France: Sense of Identity and Belonging (Jacques Barou).- Chapter 6. Muslim Immigrants Sense of Identity and Belonging in the Western World - The Case of Austria (Rüdiger Lohlker).- Chapter 7. Muslim Immigrants in the Netherlands: Characteristics, Identification and Diversity (Willem Huijnk).- Chapter 8. Muslims in Britain: From Forcible Assimilation to Preventable Radicalisation (Tahir Abbas).- Chapter 9. Belonging, Identification and Trust Among Self-identified Muslims in Sweden: What we Know and What we Don't Know written (Göran Larsson).- Chapter 10. Lessons from the Book and future Research (Daniel Stockemer)