In the House of War Dutch Islam Observed |
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| Author:
| Cherribi, Sam |
| Series title: | Religion and Global Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-973411-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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In recent years, the Netherlands has been swept by the same forces of change that have swept the rest of Europe - the consolidation of the European Union, a massive influx of Muslim immigrants and the rising voice of Islamic fundamentalism. Cherribi argues that this small country has amplified these forces, providing a useful lens through which to examine trends in all of Europe; he particularly examines the murders of journalist Pim Fortuyn and filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, after which...
More DescriptionIn recent years, the Netherlands has been swept by the same forces of change that have swept the rest of Europe - the consolidation of the European Union, a massive influx of Muslim immigrants and the rising voice of Islamic fundamentalism. Cherribi argues that this small country has amplified these forces, providing a useful lens through which to examine trends in all of Europe; he particularly examines the murders of journalist Pim Fortuyn and filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, after which riots broke out, mosques were burned, and Muslims were openly reviled by the public and the media.