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Author Caldwell, Christopher.

Title Reflections on the revolution in Europe : immigration, Islam, and the West / Christopher Caldwell
Edition First edition
Published New York ; London : Doubleday, [2009]
©2009

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Description 422 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Pt. I. Immigation -- Ch. 1. Rivers of Blood -- Ch. 2. The Immigrant Economy -- Ch. 3. Who Is Immigration For? -- Ch. 4. Fear Masquerading as Tolerance -- Pt. II. Islam -- Ch. 5. Ethnic Colonies -- Ch. 6. An Adversary Culture -- Ch. 7. Europe's Crisis of Faith -- Ch. 8. Rules for Sex -- Pt. III. The West -- Ch. 9. Tolerance and Impunity -- Ch. 10. Resistance and Jihad -- Ch. 11. Liberalism and Diversity -- Ch. 12. Survival and Culture
Summary Europe has undergone a demographic revolution it never expected. A half century of mass immigration has failed to produce anything resembling a melting pot. By overestimating its need for immigrant labor and underestimating the culture-shaping potential of religion, Europe has trapped itself in a problem to which it has no obvious solution. Journalist Christopher Caldwell reveals a paradox: since World War II, mass immigration has been made possible by Europe's enforcement of secularism, tolerance, and equality. But when immigrants arrive, they are not required to adopt those values--and they are disinclined to. Muslims dominate or nearly dominate important European cities. As increasingly assertive immigrant populations shape the continent, Caldwell writes, the foundations of European culture and civilization are being challenged--and replaced.--From publisher description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [403]-407) and index
Subject Muslims -- Europe.
Islam -- Europe.
Culture conflict -- Europe.
Multiculturalism -- Europe.
SUBJECT Europe -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114977
Islamic countries http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068436 -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005907
Europe http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045631 -- Race relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00007552 -- Religious aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006568
Europe -- Civilization http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045637 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
Europe -- Civilization -- Islamic influences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00001424
LC no. 2008051563
ISBN 9780385518260 cased