Muslims in Europe

Taylor & Francis

Muslims in EuropeComparative perspectives on socio-cultural integration\nAuthor(s): Paul Statham, Jean Tillie\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367264840, 978-0367264840\nSynopsis\nAtrocities by terrorists acting in the name of the Islamic State are occurring with increasing regularity across Western Europe. Often the perpetrators are home grown, which places the relationship between Muslims and the countries in which they live under intense political and media scrutiny, and raises questions about the success of the integration of Muslims of migrant origin. At the same time, populist politicians try to shift the blame from the few perpetrators to the supposed characteristics of all Muslims as a group by depicting Islam as a threat that seeks to undermine liberal democratic values and institutions. \n\nThe research in this volume attempts to redress the balance by focusing on the views and life experiences of the .