Islam and Tolerance in Wider Europe

15 January 2007

Islam and Tolerance in Wider Europe (Policy Perspectives)
Edited by Pamela Kilpadi, IPF founding director

Islam and Tolerance in Wider Europe offers a refreshing new look at the complex interplay between religion, nationalism and expansionism in an increasingly globalized world, as revealed by a new generation of open society leaders working to build a more tolerant Europe. Each chapter -- focusing on Western Europe, the Caucasus, Russia, Turkey, Central Europe, and the Balkans -- includes several essays by authors involved in the dynamic policymaking processes transforming their countries. The authors have not only spent many years conducting field research investigating the issues presented, but have also participated actively in the democratization of their own 'transition' societies. Their policy perspectives benefit from a uniquely 'inside out' rather than the usual 'outside in' orientation found in most English-language information about their communities. Taken as a whole, the compilation offers insightful insider stories and comparisons across countries and regions. The results are illuminating.

Introduction

Introduction Pamela Kilpadi

Europe's Transforming Identity

What Values for Europe? Michael Emerson

The Role of Islam in Europe: Multiple Crises? Amel Boubekeur and Samir Amghar

The Southern Gate to Fortress Europe Rutvica Andrijasevic

Ethnic Relations in the Caucasus

"Reliable" and "Unreliable" Peoples: The Ingush-Ossetian Conflict and Prospects for Post-Beslan Reconciliation Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Conflict in Georgia: Religion and Ethnicity Archil Gegeshidze

Inter-Group Relations and Conflicts in the North Caucasus: Stereotypes and Realities Alexey Gunya

Political Ideology and Religious Tolerance in Russia

Ideology and Intolerance Pavel Bayov

Muslims in the Russian and Tatarstan Media: Prospects for Media Policy Promoting Tolerance Irina Kouznetsova-Morenko

Outsourcing Statehood: Russia and the Secessionist Entities in Georgia and Moldova Nicu Popescu

Political Identity and Human Rights in Turkey

Islamic Identity and the West: Is Conflict Inevitable? Ihsan Dagi

Religion and Conflict: Lessons from the Frontlines of Social Transformation in Women's Human Rights Nuket Kardam and Yannis Toussulis

The Role of the Media and Local Initiatives in the Presentation of the Annan Plan for Peace in North Cyprus Dilek Latif

Islam and Policy in Central Europe

Muslim Minorities and Czech Society Jiri Schneider

The Mosque Debate and Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Slovenia Natalija Vrecer

Lessons from the Post-War Balkans

Interethnic Policymaking for Interethnic Tolerance Islam Yusufi

Islam in Southeast European Public Discourse: Focusing on Traditions of Tolerance Simeon Evstatiev

Religion, Media, and National Security in Albania Aldo Bumci

Stumbling Block on the Road to Democracy: Security Sector Reform in Serbia Mladen Momcilovic

Local Governance Reform in Kosovo: Milestones for the Promotion of Tolerance Algirdas Petkevicius

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