Benchmarking Muslim Well-Being in Europe Reducing Disparities and Polarizations /
Jackson, Pamela Irving.
Doerschler, Peter.
This highly topical book aims to undermine unsubstantiated myths by examining Muslim integration in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, states which dominate the debate on minority integration and the practice of Muslim religious traditions.
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Benchmarking MuslimWell-Being in Europe; Contents; List of tables and figures; Tables; Figures; Acknowledgements; Preface; Benchmarking the well-being of European Muslims; The importance of examining Muslim well-being in Europe; Sources of data on Muslim well-being in Europe; Primary aim of this investigation; State involvement in Muslim well-being; Mechanisms of state accommodation to Muslim well-being; Policies of state involvement are not static; Civic integration requirements and the securitization of policies relating to the well-being of Muslims; State primacy and benchmarking
The importance of data in supporting state policyBenchmarking indicators; National Quality of Life benchmarking initiatives; Demographic characteristics of European Muslim populations; European Muslims' confidence in the justice system; British Crime Survey (BCS); German General Social Survey (ALLBUS); European Social Survey (ESS); Implications of the results; Trust in the justice system by Muslims deemed 'vulnerable' to dissatisfaction; Muslims in European politics:support for democracy and trust in the political system; Muslims' political participation and representation
Muslims' trust in the political system and satisfaction with democracyThe political trust of Muslims deemed 'vulnerable'; Muslims' experiences of discrimination in public institutions; Multiple discrimination; Perceptions of membership in a group that is discriminated against among Muslims deemed 'vulnerable'; The general well-being of Muslims in Europe; Muslim youth; Happiness and life satisfaction of Muslims; The general well-being of Muslims perceived as 'vulnerable' to dissatisfaction in Europe; Reducing disparities and polarizations in Europe
Recognition of the European religious minorityPolicies protecting the national integration model are ineffective in reducing disparities and polarizations; State policy supports discrimination; Xenophobic concerns about religiosity; The cultural orientation and overall well-being of Muslims perceived to be 'vulnerable' to dissatisfaction in Europe; Support for adults guiding Muslim youth; Accurate information provides key support for policy making in a low-trust political environment; Appendix 1 ESS variables; Appendix 2:  Descriptives of variables from ALLBUS (2008); References; Index
This highly topical book aims to undermine unsubstantiated myths by examining Muslim integration in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, states which dominate the debate on minority integration and the practice of Muslim religious traditions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Social integration.
Muslims.
Ethnic relations.
Belonging (Social psychology)
Social integration
Muslimer
Belonging (Social psychology)
Social integration
Social integration
Muslims