Religious minorities in the Middle East: domination, self-empowerment, accommodation

The relationship between religious majorities and minorities in the Middle East is often construed as one of domination versus powerlessness. While this may indeed be the case, to claim that this is only or always so is to give a simplified picture of a complex reality. Such a description lays empha...

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Contributors: Longva, Anh Nga 1949- (Editor) ; Roald, Anne Sofie 1954- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2012
In:Year: 2012
Series/Journal:Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia 108
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Arab countries / Religious minority / Aix-en-Provence <2009>
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Naher und Mittlerer Osten Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat Religionsgemeinschaften / Beziehungen zwischen religiösen Gruppen Empowerment Minority Religiöse Bevölkerungsgruppe Muslime
B Social Sciences
B Conference program 2008 (Bergen)
B Religious Minorities (Middle East) Congresses
B Religious minorities Middle East
B Sociology / Social Science
B Middle East Religion Congresses
B Electronic books
B Middle East Religion
B Conference program
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Summary:The relationship between religious majorities and minorities in the Middle East is often construed as one of domination versus powerlessness. While this may indeed be the case, to claim that this is only or always so is to give a simplified picture of a complex reality. Such a description lays emphasis on the challenges faced by the minorities, while overlooking their astonishing ability to mobilize internal and external resources to meet these challenges. Through the study of strategies of domination, resilience, and accommodation among both Muslim and non-Muslim minorities, this volume throws into relief the inherently dynamic character of a relationship which is increasingly influenced by global events and global connections
Item Description:Literaturangaben
ISBN:9004216847