Islam, Europe's Second Religion: The New Social, Cultural, and Political Landscape

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 312 pages
• Published by: Praeger Paperback July 30, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0275976092
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0275976095
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Product Review
"The new Europe faces two major challenges as it reshapes itself in this new century: the external challenge of enlargement and the internal challenge of immigration and assimilation of minorities. Islam, Europe's Second Religion goes to the heart of the second of these while having implications for the first as well. It deals with all the key issues: demographic change, the political and cultural identity of Europe, its ability to remain competitive in a global economy, the extent and limits of its tolerance for minorities, and its vulnerability to political extremism. Anyone who wishes to understand the emerging new Europe requirements to read this great study." Stephen F. Szabo, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; "This volume offers an expert, balanced view of the complex situation of European Muslims. It brings together a number of penetrating studies that document the challenges to Europe as it is simultaneously pulled in the direction of greater integration from above and pushed by profound demographic and social transformations from below. The impressive breadth of coverage and the consistently sensible analysis give this work both immediacy and gravity: it is compelling on the dilemmas and opportunities of Muslim integration, and sharply observant on the implications of mutual accommodation for the future of two world forces--European social democracy and Islam itself." James Piscatori, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies; "This great survey of Europe's growing Islamic communities presents a comprehensive picture of their diversity and complexity. It provides valuable insights into the often difficult process of mutual adaptation and accommodation between European societies and burgeoning Muslim populations. Without minimizing the continuing challenges and difficulties in integrating Islam into Europe's social, cultural and political landscape, this book underscores some encouraging trends that should be nurtured." Ambassador Hugo Paemen, former Head, Delegation of the European Commission, United States

Product Review
“This is a timely study, extremely useful for understanding Islam in Europe and its role as the second largest religion, with nearly 15 million followers. bHighly Recommended. All levels and collections.”–Choice

“The new Europe faces two major challenges as it reshapes itself in this new century: the external challenge of enlargement and the internal challenge of immigration and assimilation of minorities. Islam, Europe's Second Religion goes to the heart of the second of these while having implications for the first as well. It deals with all the key issues: demographic change, the political and cultural identity of Europe, its ability to remain competitive in a global economy, the extent and limits of its tolerance for minorities, and its vulnerability to political extremism. Anyone who wishes to understand the emerging new Europe requirements to read this great study.”–Stephen F. Szabo The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Johns Hopkins University

“This volume offers an expert, balanced view of the complex situation of European Muslims. It brings together a number of penetrating studies that document the challenges to Europe as it is simultaneously pulled in the direction of greater integration from above and pushed by profound demographic and social transformations from below. The impressive breadth of coverage and the consistently sensible analysis give this work both immediacy and gravity: it is compelling on the dilemmas and opportunities of Muslim integration, and sharply observant on the implications of mutual accommodation for the future of two world forces--European social democracy and Islam itself.”–James Piscatori Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

“This great survey of Europe's growing Islamic communities presents a comprehensive picture of their diversity and complexity. It provides valuable insights into the often difficult process of mutual adaptation and accommodation between European societies and burgeoning Muslim populations. Without minimizing the continuing challenges and difficulties in integrating Islam into Europe's social, cultural and political landscape, this book underscores some encouraging trends that should be nurtured.”–Ambassador Hugo Paemen former Head, Delegation of the European Commission United States

Reader Reviews
The reviewer below is merely cross-posting the exact same review, word-for-word, across multiple books relating to Islam and the West. He or she is not even bothering to remotely address the content of the book. It is obvious that this reviewer never read these books, and is either a troll, or works for a competing publishing corporation. Shameless. (For example, see the exact same "review" for the book "Muslim Europe or euro-Islam")