Xenophobia and Islamophobia in Europe

Are anti-Muslim attitudes becoming the spectre that is haunting Europe? Is Islamophobia as widespread and virulent as is made out? Or do some EU societies appear more prejudiced than others? To what extent are European fears about unmanaged immigration the basis for scapegoating Muslim communities? And is there an anti-elitest dimension to Europeans' protest about rapid demographic change occurring in their countries?This cross-national analysis of Islamophobia looks at these questions in an innovative, even-handed way, steering clear of politically-correct clichés and stereotypes. It cautions that Islamophobia is a serious threat to European values and norms, and must be tackled by future immigration and integration policy.Key Features: * First comprehensive study of Islamophobic attitudes in Europe: traces their origins and identifies their consequences* Comparative analysis of the roots of European xenophobia and its destructive consequence in the rise and spread of anti-Muslim attitudes* Explores the growing opposition to immigration across Europe, with a special focus on the cases of France and Germany* Textbook features include tables of comparative data and side bars illustrating key issuesKeywords: Europe, Islam, Muslims, Immigration, Xenophobia, Prejudice, Multiculturalism, Integration

Author: Raymond Taras
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 06/20/2012
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780748650712

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2013

About the Author

Raymond Taras is Professor of Political Science at Tulane University.

Raymond Taras is Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the Australian National University in Canberra and Professor of Political Science at Tulane University in New Orleans.