11/12/2014
Eurojihad Patterns of Islamist Radicalization and Terrorism in Europe
Eurojihad examines the sources of radicalization in Muslim communities in Europe and the responses of European governments and societies. In an effort to understand the scope and dynamics of Islamist extremism and terrorism in Europe, this book takes into account recent developments, in particular the emergence of Syria as a major destination of European jihadists. Angel Rabasa and Cheryl Benard describe the history, methods, and evolution of jihadist networks in Europe (including FRANCE) with particular nuance, providing a useful primer for the layperson and a sophisticated analysis for the expert.
Publié dans Articles & Books, France: religion and culture | Lien permanent | Commentaires (0) | Tags : europe, france, islam, religion, jihad, radicalization, terrorism, cambridge university press | Facebook | |
03/12/2014
A new book on French Huguenots in Paris
"How did the Huguenots of Paris survive, and even prosper, in the eighteenth century when the majority Catholic population was notorious for its hostility to Protestantism? Why, by the end of the Old Regime, did public opinion overwhelmingly favour giving Huguenots greater rights? This study of the growth of religious toleration in Paris traces the specific history of the Huguenots after Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685."
Let's thank Professor David Garrioch for this new synthesis:
The Huguenots of Paris and the Coming of Religious Freedom, 1685-1789 (Cambridge, 2014).
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