Title British Muslim politics : examining Pakistani Biraderi networks / Parveen Akhtar

Published [Basingstoke?] : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

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Description 1 online resource Series Palgrave politics of identity and citizenship series Palgrave politics of identity and citizenship series. Contents Introduction 1 Setting the Scene: Post-War Pakistani Migration and Settlement 2 Politics of Immigration and Settlement Politics: State Responses, Masculine Corporatism and Biraderi Leadership 3 Rushdie, the Limits of Biraderi Politics and Muslim Organisations 4 Biraderis and Biraderi-Politicking in Contemporary Politics 5 Changing Identities and Biraderi across Generations 6 Young Pakistanis in the Public Sphere: 'New' Community Organisations 7 From Cultural Religion to Political Islam and the Revival of Sufi Traditions Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Summary Although there has emerged a huge interest in the Muslim communities in Britain since 9/11 and 7/7, few academic studies have focused on the political processes within Muslim communities and the impacts these have on civic engagement. This book examines the political biographies and religious identities of British Muslims of Pakistani descent. This book is the first comprehensive study of politics, participation and civic engagement in Pakistani Muslim communities in the UK. Written from an insider perspective, British Muslim Politics, offers a unique take on a demographic group that has been the subject of much public and policy concern in recent times. Arguing for a critical reappraisal of our views of 'Muslim' politics, the book takes a panoramic view of a decade that has seen many significant events shape the political practices of Pakistani Muslims in the UK (from the 2001 summer riots, to 9/11, to 7/7). For over a decade the author has been embedded as a researcher in the Pakistani community and has thus had access to people, places, narratives and stories that allow her to provide a comprehensive account of political processes affecting this community. British Muslim Politics is a refreshing look at how religion, ethnicity, people, and place shape contemporary politics Notes Print version record Subject Muslims -- Political activity -- Great Britain Muslims -- Great Britain -- Politics and government Pakistanis -- Great Britain -- Politics and government Muslims -- Great Britain -- Social conditions Pakistanis -- Great Britain -- Social conditions Civil rights & citizenship. Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies. Migration, immigration & emigration. Ethnic studies. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. Politics and Government. Muslims -- Political activity Muslims -- Politics and government Muslims -- Social conditions Civics & citizenship -- Islamic. Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies -- Islamic. Migration, immigration & emigration -- Islamic. Ethnic studies -- Islamic. Social discrimination & equal treatment -- Islamic. Social groups: religious groups & communities -- Islamic. Social & cultural anthropology -- Islamic. Politics and Government. Great Britain Form Electronic book ISBN 9781137275165 1137275162 1299951287 9781299951280 1349446041 9781349446049

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