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In the House of War: Dutch Islam Observed (Religion and Global Politics)
Cherribi
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Description for In the House of War: Dutch Islam Observed (Religion and Global Politics)
Paperback. Series: Religion and Global Politics. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRAM2; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
Sam Cherribi is a Moroccan Muslim who became a naturalized Dutch citizen and member of the Dutch Parliament. In this book he draws on his personal experiences with European politics and media, extensive fieldwork in Dutch mosques, and interviews with imams. 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 ... Read more
Sam Cherribi is a Moroccan Muslim who became a naturalized Dutch citizen and member of the Dutch Parliament. In this book he draws on his personal experiences with European politics and media, extensive fieldwork in Dutch mosques, and interviews with imams. 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Global Politics
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199971855
SKU
V9780199971855
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About Cherribi
Oussama (Sam) Cherribi was born in Morocco. He is a Dutch citizen and a permanent resident of the United States. He served as a Member of Parliament in the Netherlands from 1994 to 2002, during which time he also served as a member of the Council of Europe (an assembly focused primarily on human rights), of the West European Union, ... Read more
Reviews for In the House of War: Dutch Islam Observed (Religion and Global Politics)
Cherribi's In the House of War is an extremely interesting study of recent developments in Western Europe, the Netherlands in particular. What caused the most progressive country of the world to lose its tolerance towards Muslim migrants? Cherribi, an insider of Dutch politics, provides many insightful observations. His explanations are well-informed and often provocative. Obligatory reading for anyone who wants ... Read more