European States and their Muslim Citizens by John R. Bowen, C... - 9781107038646

European States and their Muslim CitizensThe Impact of Institutions on Perceptions and Boundaries\nAuthor(s): John R. Bowen, Christophe Bertossi, Jan Willem Duyvendak, Mona Lena Krook\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107038646, 978-1107038646\nSynopsis\nThis book responds to the often loud debates about the place of Muslims in Western Europe by proposing an analysis based in institutions, including schools, courts, hospitals, the military, electoral politics, the labor market, and civic education courses. The contributors consider the way people draw on practical schemas regarding others in their midst who are often categorized as Muslims. Chapters based on fieldwork and policy analysis across several countries examine how people interact in their everyday work lives, where they construct moral boundaries, and how they formulate policies concerning tolerable diversity, immigration, discriminati.