The construction of Muslim identities in contemporary Brazil /

This book represents a contribution to the studies of Muslim minorities, and can be compared and contrasted to the analysis of Islam in Europe and in the USA. Besides presenting data about the largest Muslim community in Latin America, an area of the globe that is still ignored by those who study th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Castro, Cristina Maria de, 1978-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland. : Lexington Books, 2013.
Temas:
Muslims > Brazil > History.
Islam > Brazil > History.
Group identity > Brazil.
Musulmans > Brésil > Histoire.
Islam > Brésil > Histoire.
Identité collective > Brésil.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Emigration and immigration.
Ethnic relations.
Group identity.
Islam.
Muslims.
Brazil > Emigration and immigration.
Brazil > Ethnic relations.
Brazil.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book represents a contribution to the studies of Muslim minorities, and can be compared and contrasted to the analysis of Islam in Europe and in the USA. Besides presenting data about the largest Muslim community in Latin America, an area of the globe that is still ignored by those who study the "Muslim diaspora", this book contributes to the understanding of religious dynamics in minority contexts, as well as issues involving integration of immigrants.
Notas:"Translated by Rodrigo Braga Freston"-- cover.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 169 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-164) and index.
ISBN:9780739149850
0739149857
1299553400
9781299553408

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