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Inventing the Muslim Cool : Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe.

In the current environment of a growing Muslim presence in Europe, young Muslims have started to develop a subculture of their own. The manifestations reach from religious rap and street wear with Islamic slogans to morally »impeccable± comedy. This form of religiously permissible fun and of youth-c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Herding, Maruta
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: transcript Verlag, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover Inventing the Muslim Cool Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe ; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements ; I. Introduction ; II. Setting the Scene ; A. Theoretical Considerations ; 1. Youth Culture ; 2. Hybridity ; 3. Islam in Europe ; B. Methodology ; 1. Asking Questions ; 2. Designing the Research.
  • 3. Searching for Answers: Fieldwork 4. Finding Answers: Methods of Analysis ; 5. Limits and Ethical Considerations ; III. "Portez vos valeurs": Manifestations of Islamic Youth Culture ; A. Introduction ; B. Manifestations and Artefacts ; 1. Performing Arts: Music and Comedy.
  • 2. Fashion 3. Media ; C. Conclusion: Defining Islamic Youth Culture ; IV. Living Islamic Youth Culture: Observations Among Consumers ; A. Introduction ; B.A Subculture in Practice ; 1. Style ; 2. Idea ; 3. Action ; C. Conclusion: A Focus on Activity.
  • v. Producing Islamic Youth Culture: A Typology of Motivations A. Introduction ; B. Four Types of Motivation ; 1. Type One: Campaigners ; 2. Type Two: Improvers ; 3. Type Three: Empowerers ; 4. Type Four: Proselytisers ; C. Conclusion: P atterns of a M uslim-European C ulture.
  • VI. Beyond the Findings A.A Conservative Avant-Garde ; B. Islamic Youth Culture in the Context of Research ; VII. Conclusion ; Appendix ; A. Interview Questionnaire ; B. List of Interviewees ; C. Letter of First Contact ; D. Consent Form ; E. List of Codes ; F. Glossary.