Islam and Public Controversy in Europe

Name: Islam and Public Controversy in Europe
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Developing an innovative conceptual framework and elaborating the notion of controversy as a methodological tool, Islam and Public Controversy in Europe draws our attention to the processes of interaction, confrontation and mutual transformation, thereby opening up a new horizon for rethinking difference and pluralism in Europe. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in religion, integration, cultural difference and the public sphere. > The public visibility of Islam is becoming increasingly controversial throughout European countries. With case studies drawn from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, this book examines a range of public issues, including mosque construction, ritual slaughter, Sharia councils and burqa bans, addressing the question of \u2019Islamic difference\u2019 in public life outside the confines of established normative discourses that privilege freedom of religion, minority rights or multiculturalism. Acknowledging.