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Postcolonial Minorities in Britain and France: In the Hyphen of the Nation-State
Shailja Sharma
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Description for Postcolonial Minorities in Britain and France: In the Hyphen of the Nation-State
Hardback. An examination of how Britain and France are handling the new religious and racial diversity that has become a fact of life in both countries, and how postcolonial minorities are caught between the nation and the state in relation to status and identity, acceptance and integration. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; HBTB; HRAM2; JFFN; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
This book compares the postcolonial populations of Britain and France, examining the ways in which they are redefining citizenship. Bearing in mind the different histories and political systems of each country, it considers questions of national identity, values, the place of religion, secularism and public spaces - all integral to determining what makes a country a true nation. Recent security threats have made the debate around minorities and assimilation all the more pressing, and this book delves deep into the issues of feminism, Islam and group identities. It will be of interest to students and scholars of race, religion and ... Read more
This book compares the postcolonial populations of Britain and France, examining the ways in which they are redefining citizenship. Bearing in mind the different histories and political systems of each country, it considers questions of national identity, values, the place of religion, secularism and public spaces - all integral to determining what makes a country a true nation. Recent security threats have made the debate around minorities and assimilation all the more pressing, and this book delves deep into the issues of feminism, Islam and group identities. It will be of interest to students and scholars of race, religion and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784993993
SKU
V9781784993993
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99-15
About Shailja Sharma
Shailja Sharma is Associate Professor of International Studies at DePaul University -- .
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