Muslim Diaspora in the West

Negotiating Gender, Home and Belonging
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-26066-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 368 g

Reihe: Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Series

In view of the growing influence of religion in public life on the national and international scenes, Muslim Diaspora in the West constitutes a timely contribution to scholarly debates and a response to concerns raised in the West about Islam and Muslims within diaspora. It begins with the premise that diasporic communities of Islamic cultures, while originating in countries dominated by Islamic laws and religious practices, far from being uniform, are in fact shaped in their existence and experiences by a complex web of class, ethnic, gender, religious and regional factors, as well as the cultural and social influences of their adopted homes. Within this context, this volume brings together work from experts within Europe and North America to explore the processes that shape the experiences and challenges faced by migrants and refugees who originate in countries of Islamic cultures. Presenting the latest research from a variety of locations on both sides of The Atlantic, Muslim Diaspora in the West addresses the realities of diasporic life for self-identified Muslims, addressing questions of integration, rights and equality before the law, and challenging stereotypical views of Muslims. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in race and ethnicity, cultural, media and gender studies, and migration.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moghissi, Haideh

Ghorashi, Halleh

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Introduction, HaidehMoghissi; Part I Women’s Agency Within Intersection of Discourses; Chapter 2 Culturalist Approach to Women’s Emancipation in the Netherlands, HallehGhorashi; Chapter 3 Globalization and Women’s Leadership in the Muslim Diaspora: An Intersectional Analysis, Fauzia ErfanAhmed; Chapter 4 Emergence of a Transnational Muslim Feminist Consciousness among Women in the WENAAZ (Western Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand) Context, CassandraBalchin; Part II Shifting Notions of Sexuality and Family in Diaspora; Chapter 5 Multiculturalism and Religious Legislation in Sweden, Anne SofieRoald; Chapter 6 Iranians in Britain, VidaNassehi-Behnam; Chapter 7 Changing Spousal Relations in Diaspora: Muslims in Canada, HaidehMoghissi; Chapter 8 Sexing Diaspora: Negotiating Sexuality in a Shifting Cultural Landscape, FatahehFarahani; Part III Reflections on Islamic Positionings of Youth in Diaspora; Chapter 9 Styles of Religious Practice: Muslim Youth Cultures in Europe, ThijlSunier; Chapter 10 The Struggle to Stay on the Middle Ground: The Radicalization of Muslims in Sweden, DavidThurfjell; Chapter 11 Young French Women of Muslim Descent: Discriminatory Social Context and Politicization, SepidehFarkhondeh; Part IV Diasporic Space and Locating Space; Chapter 12 Making Homes in Turbulent Times: Moroccan-Dutch Muslims Contesting Dominant Discourses of Belonging, MarjoBuitelaar, FemkeStock; Chapter 13 Understanding Dutch Islam: Exploring the Relationship of Muslims with the State and the Public Sphere in the Netherlands, Martijnde Koning; Chapter 14 Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Iraqis in Diaspora, JacquelineIsmael, ShereenIsmael; Chapter 15 Conclusion: A Plea for a Positive and Inclusive Rhetoric, HallehGhorashi;

Über Autor(innen)

Haideh Moghissi is Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at York University, Toronto Halleh Ghorashi is PaVEM-chair in Management of Diversity and Integration in the Department of Culture, Organization, and Management at VU University Amsterdam