{"product_id":"al-andalus-rediscovered-iberias-new-muslims-hardcover","title":"Al-Andalus Rediscovered: Iberia's New Muslims - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarvine Howe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIberia is a special place of colliding myths over its Islamic past and the Christian reconquista, the Inquisition and massive expulsion of Muslims and Jews some five centuries ago. Long a land of emigrants and explorers, it has now become home to Europe's latest, rapidly growing Muslim communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eAl-Andalus Rediscovered \u003c\/em\u003efocuses on Iberia's new Muslims, and their lives in a largely Roman Catholic region. Also featured are the Spanish and Portuguese officials, academics, NGOs and ordinary citizens who are trying to find better ways to integrate Muslims and other immigrants, despite domestic and European pressures for tougher counter-measures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book seeks to answer the basic questions: whether an Iberian model of a humane immigration policy is possible in 'fortress' Europe and whether the partisans of the Andalusian spirit of tolerance and diversity can prevail at this time of economic hardship and heightened radicalism in both the Islamic World and the West.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarvine Howe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a former correspondent for \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e in Africa, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Her latest books are \u003cem\u003eTurkey: A Nation Divided Over Islam's Revival\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMorocco: The Islamist Awakening and Other Challenges \u003c\/em\u003e(OUP).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 289\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521039581405,"sku":"9780199327577","price":55.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/IOAvLyXlgn9780199327577.webp?v=1772252114","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/al-andalus-rediscovered-iberias-new-muslims-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}