{"product_id":"islamic-radicalism-and-multicultural-politics-tahir-abbas-9780415572248","title":"Islamic Radicalism and Multicultural Politics: The British Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe expression of an Islamic political radicalism in Britain has been one of the most dramatic developments in recent decades. \u003cem\u003eIslamic Radicalism and Multicultural Politics\u003c\/em\u003e explores the nature of this phenomenon by analysing the origins of Islam and its historical contact with Western Europe and Britain, and the emergence of Islamic political radicalism in the Muslim world and in the West. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTahir Abbas draws on historical analysis and contemporary case studies to explore the post-war immigration and integration of Muslim groups, the complex relations that exist between a secular liberal Britain and a diverse but multifaceted Islam, and the extent of social and economic inequalities that affect Muslims as individual citizens and in local area communities. He shows how violent extremism among British Muslims is in reality influenced by a range of issues, including the factors of globalisation and contemporary politics, media and culture. Analysing and dissecting public policy, Abbas offers suggestions for tackling the major social, political and economic questions facing British Muslims in the post-7\/7 era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important contribution to the study of religion, 'race' and ethnicity in modern Britain, this accessible work will be of interest to anyone working in the field of Islamic studies, sociology and political radicalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover design by Mahtab Hussain, www.mahtabhussain.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tahir Abbas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041557224X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415572248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"Tahir Abbas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136101527807,"sku":"9780415572248","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14eb0200-1120-4cfc-8b01-77ab9b1f00a1.jpg?v=1770160519","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/islamic-radicalism-and-multicultural-politics-tahir-abbas-9780415572248","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}