The Daily Lives of Muslims: Islam and Public Confrontation in Contemporary Europe

by Nilüfer Göle

Book Overview

For many in the West, Islam has become a byword for terrorism. From 9/11 to the Paris attacks, our headlines are dominated by images of violence and extremism. Now, as the Western world struggles to cope with the refugee crisis, there is a growing obsession with the issue of Muslim integration. Those Muslims who fail to assimilate are branded the 'enemy within', with their communities said to provide a fertile breeding ground for jihadists. Such...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783609540
• ISBN13: 9781783609543
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.7"