Muslims in the West after 9 11: Religion, Politics and Law (Routledge Studies in Liberty and Security)

This book is the first systematic attempt to study the situation of European and American Muslims after 9/11, and to present a comprehensive analysis of their religious, political, and legal situations. Since 9/11, and particularly since the Madrid and London bombings of 2004 and 2005, the Muslim presence in Europe and the United States has become a major political concern. Many have raised questions regarding potential links between Western Muslims, radical Islam, and terrorism. Whatever the justification of such concerns, it is insufficient to address the subject of Muslims in the West from an exclusively counter-terrorist perspective. Based on empirical studies of Muslims in the US and Western Europe, this edited volume posits the situation of Muslim minorities in a broader reflection on the status of liberalism in Western foreign policies. It also explores the changes in immigration policies, multiculturalism and secularism that have been shaped by the new international context of the ‘war on terror’. This book will be of great interest to students of Critical Security Studies, Islamic Studies, Sociology and Political Science in general. Jocelyne Cesari is an Associate at Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the Center for European Studies, teaching at Harvard Divinity School and the Government Department, specializing in Islam and the Middle East. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Part 1 Overview: Muslims in Europe and the US......Page 18 1 Securitization of Islam in Europe......Page 20 2 Islam in America......Page 39 Part 2 Anti-terrorism and international constraints......Page 54 3 The war on terror and Muslims in the West......Page 56 4 Bush’s political fundamentalism and the war against militant Islam: The US–European divide......Page 78 5 The liberal roots of the American empire......Page 99 Part 3 Influence of international constraints on politics, law, and religion in the West......Page 128 6 Welcoming Muslims into the nation: Tolerance, politics and integration in Germany......Page 130 7 Shari’a and the future of secular Europe......Page 156 8 American Muslims at the dawn of the 21st century: Hope and pessimism in the drive for civic and political inclusion......Page 187 9 The concept of the Muslim enemy in the public discourse......Page 209 10 Islamic radicalism in Europe......Page 240 Index......Page 256 Securitization Of Islam In Europe / Jocelyne Cesari -- Islam In America / Jane I. Smith -- The War On Terror And Muslims In The West / Mahmood Monshipouri -- Bush's Political Fundamentalism And The War Against Militant Islam: The Us-european Divide / Dirk Nabers And Robert G. Patman -- The Liberal Roots Of The American Empire / Michael C. Desch -- Welcoming Muslims Into The Nation: Tolerance, Politics And Integration In Germany / Frank Peter -- Shari'a And The Future Of Secular Europe / Jocelyne Cesari -- American Muslims At The Dawn Of The 21st Century: Hope And Pessimism In The Drive For Civic And Political Inclusion / Louise Cainkar -- The Concept Of The Muslim Enemy In The Public Discourse / Yasemin Shooman And Riem Spielhaus -- Islamic Radicalism In Europe / Farhad Khosrokhavar. Edited By Jocelyne Cesari. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Since 9/11, and particularly since the Madrid and London bombings of 2004 and 2005, the Muslim presence in Europe and the United States has become a major political concern. Many have raised questions regarding potential links between Western Muslims, radical Islam, and terrorism. Whatever the justification of such concerns, it is insufficient to address the subject of Muslims in the West from an exclusively counter-terrorist perspective. Based on empirical studies of Muslims in the US and Western Europe, this edited volume posits the situation of Muslim minorities in a broader reflection on the status of liberalism in Western foreign policies. It also explores the changes in immigration policies, multiculturalism and secularism that have been shaped by the new international context of the war on terror. "--Publisher description Since 9/11, the Muslim presence in Europe and the United States has become a major political concern. This book compares the status of European and American Muslims after 9/11 and presents an analysis of their religious, political and legal situations Examining the situation of European and American Muslims after 9/11, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of their religious, political, and legal situations