TY  - BOOK
AU  - Laurence,Jonathan
AU  - Vaïsse,Justin
ED  - ebrary, Inc.
TI  - Integrating Islam: political and religious challenges in contemporary France 
AV  - DC34.5.M87 L38 2006eb
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - Brookings Institution Press
KW  - Muslims
KW  - Cultural assimilation
KW  - France
KW  - Political activity
KW  - Socialization
KW  - Islam
KW  - Islamic fundamentalism
KW  - Islam and politics
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - local
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-324) and index; Part I. Being Muslim in France. 1. The steady integration of France's most recent and largest minority ; 2. Patterns of exclusion and inclusion in French society ; 3. From religion to identity : 1,001 ways of being Muslim ; 4. Islamic organizations and leaders in France --  Part II. From Muslims into French citizens : Muslims and public policy. 5. Liberté, égalité-- laïcité : creation of the French Council of the Muslim Religion ; 6. Intolerance or integration? The ban on religious symbols in public schools ; 7. An assessment of French policy responses -- Part III. The Politics of Islam in France and Europe. 8. The pursuit of the Muslim vote and its impact on foreign policy ; 9. Anti-Semitism among Muslims and the rise of communautarisme ; 10. The threat of terrorism and the French response ; 11. Conclusion; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2009; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries
N2  - "Portrays the more complex reality of Muslim integration into French politics and society. Special attention devoted to the policies developed by successive French governments to encourage integration and discourage extremism"--Provided by publisher
UR  - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10141088
ER  -