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Secularism, Religion and Multicultural Citizenship (Paperback)
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Short Description for Secularism, Religion and Multicultural CitizenshipHighly topical examination of the central problems raised by the relationship between religion, multiculturalism and secularism in western democracies.
Full description- Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Published: 20 November 2008
- Format: Paperback 298 pages
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- Categories: Ethnic Minorities & Multicultural Studies | Religious Groups: Social & Cultural Aspects | Social Theory | Politics & Government
- ISBN 13: 9780521695411 ISBN 10: 0521695414
- Sales rank: 452,876
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The Islamist attacks of 9/11, the Danish cartoon affair and rioting by Muslim youths in France are just some of the events that have caused the 'Muslim question' to become a key issue of public debate in many western democracies. Secularism, Religion and Multicultural Citizenship argues that the Muslim case raises important questions about how we understand western secularism and respond to new religious claims in multicultural democracies. The contributors challenge prevailing assumptions about the history and practice of western secularism and recover the pragmatism behind liberal principles in negotiating new conditions. By situating the Muslim experience in relation to western secularism and liberal democratic practice, and through examining a variety of national contexts (including Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, the United States, Australia and India), this book extends thinking about our contemporary condition and considers the broader significance for multicultural liberal democracies.
