Multi-Level Discrimination of Muslim Women in Europe 2nd Revised Edition

Muslim women in Europe are considered to be most vulnerable social group,also due to their high visibility since many of them wear a scarf or othersymbols that identify them to be Muslims. Territorialised by their milieusand cultural boundaries, they have certain needs arising from their culturaldifference in contrast to an environment and society dominated by Christianheritage. Often, they participate in immigrant communities or religiousmilieus in which women have a minor social status.The authors of this partly revised second edition investigate the experiencesof discrimination and the life histories of Muslim women in differentEuropean countries. Furthermore, the policies and legislation regardingdiscrimination in these countries are analysed as are the traditions of Islamin European countries regarding Muslim women. It is shown how thetraditional roles in Muslim women's lives are contradicted by adaptationsto new life situations. The situation of single mothers and the problemsof employment of Muslim women are also studied in an in-depth manner.editionPARABOLISNumberTitleISBNAll Prices excl. PostageNameStreetPostal Code CityPhone / FaxE-MailMuslim Women in EuropeJochen Blaschke (Ed.)MULTI-LEVELDISCRIMINATION2nd Edition