Europeanizing Islam or the Islamization of Europe: political democracy vs. cultural difference
Bassam Tibi
This chapter argues that Europe and Islam are in conflict, because European secularism traditional based on different world views both need to adapt their mutual encounter: by reacquainting itself with its specifically Christian roots within the context of secularism, adapting a new marked values. enlargement transnational heading toward fateful choice, not an unavoidable clash. The Europeanization Islam, properly understood, will benefit both, Islam. Islamization be enormous cost progressive elements Some parts my argument contradict fashionable comfortable notions Europe's encounter form immigration enlargement, bring into reach multiculturalism has eluded for so long. is Hakan Yavuz 9 this book. Nothing could further from truth. eventual outcome renewed between far clear. It depends how states Union react growing number Muslims midst which strand eventually prevail politically Islamic diaspora, Turkey, at large. Rather than hoping best hiding unpleasant realities, provides descriptive analysis identifies players, most them known specialists affairs or international relations, political stakes.
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