Between Islam and the American Dream
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‘Chinese-born sociologist Wang (American Univ. of Sharjah, UAE) brings a helpful outsider perspective to the role of religion and, in particular, Islam, in American life… The division indicated by the title--Between Islam and the American Dream--aptly details how Muslims everywhere must negotiate spirituality and nationalism in different ways. Wang's book is a helpful examination of how this messy process is taking place, with a focus on American "values." Summing Up: Highly recommended’ – A. H. Fabos, Clark University, CHOICE
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Based on a three-year ethnographic study of a steadily growing suburban Muslim immigrant congregation in Midwest America, this book examines the micro-processes through which a group of Muslim immigrants from diverse backgrounds negotiate multiple identities while seeking to become part of American society in the years following 9/11. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 170
- ISBN
- 9781138377424
- Utgivelsesår
- 2018
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«
‘Chinese-born sociologist Wang (American Univ. of Sharjah, UAE) brings a helpful outsider perspective to the role of religion and, in particular, Islam, in American life… The division indicated by the title--Between Islam and the American Dream--aptly details how Muslims everywhere must negotiate spirituality and nationalism in different ways. Wang's book is a helpful examination of how this messy process is taking place, with a focus on American "values." Summing Up: Highly recommended’ – A. H. Fabos, Clark University, CHOICE
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