Religious pluralism in the United States and Britain

This article provides a historically informed analysis of the contemporary incorporation of Islam and Muslims into an idea of common – national – membership in the United States and Britain. It shows that there is a current movement towards synthesis between religious and national identities by Muslims themselves, and explores the ways in which this synthesis is occurring within rich and dynamic public spheres in societies that have historically included and incorporated other religious groups. The authors argue that both countries are wrestling with the extent to which they accommodate Muslims in ways that allow them to reconcile their faith and citizenship commitments, and that the British ‘establishment’ is no less successful at achieving this than secular republicanism in the US

Muslims and the State in Germany 2001

First wave of German data used in chapter 5 of Fetzer and Soper, Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany (Cambridge University Press, 2005). Demographic variables plus religious identification of respondent and her/his views on Church taxes ( Kirchensteuer ) and Muslim religion classes in state schools. Conducted by Roper ASW\u27s affiliate in Germany (INRA Deutschland). Selection by quotas on major demographics and random-digit dialing. Telephone survey. Fieldwork dates 9-12 July of 2001

Muslims and the State in Britain 2001

First wave of United Kingdom data used in chapter 5 of Fetzer and Soper, Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany. Demographic variables plus religious identification of respondent and her/his views on Islamic schools and on accommodation of non-Anglican religious groups. Conducted by Roper ASW in London. Selection by quotas on major demographics and random-digit dialing. Telephone survey

Muslims and the State in France 2002

Second wave of French data used in chapter 5 of Fetzer and Soper, Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany (Cambridge University Press, 2005). Demographic variables plus religious identification of respondent and her/his views on the wearing of the Muslim hijab ( foulard / headscarf ) in state schools. Conducted by Roper ASW\u27s affiliate in France. Selection by quotas on major demographics and random-digit dialing. Telephone survey. Fieldwork dates 17-18 April 2002

Muslims and the State in Germany 2002

Second wave of German data used in chapter 5 of Fetzer and Soper, Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany (Cambridge University Press, 2005). Demographic variables plus religious identification of respondent and her/his views on Muslim instruction in state schools. Conducted by Roper ASW\u27s affiliate in Germany. Selection by quotas on major demographics and random-digit dialing. Telephone survey. Fieldwork dates second half of April 2002

Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany

European governments must struggle with assimilating Muslim newcomers into their countries, with so many more now living in Western Europe. Britain, France, and Germany have dealt with the related problems differently. This book explains why their policies differ and proposes ways of ensuring the successful incorporation of practicing Muslims into liberal democracies. Resolving their issues has become all the more urgent in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/polscibooks/1001/thumbnail.jp

Religion and Nationalism in Global Perspective

It is difficult to imagine forces in the modern world as potent as nationalism and religion. Both provide people with a source of meaning, each has motivated individuals to carry out extraordinary acts of heroism and cruelty, and both serve as the foundation for communal and personal identity. While the subject has received both scholarly and popular attention, this distinctive book is the first comparative study to examine the origins and development of three distinct models: religious nationalism, secular nationalism, and civil-religious nationalism. Using multiple methods, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that can be applied across diverse countries and religious traditions to understand the emergence, development, and stability of different church-state arrangements over time. The work combines public opinion, constitutional, and content analysis of the United States, Israel, India, Greece, Uruguay, and Malaysia, weaving together historical and contemporary illustrations.https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/polscibooks/1013/thumbnail.jp

Confucianism and Support for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan, 2009

Public-opinion survey for chapter 3 of book Confucianism, Democratization, and Human Rights in Taiwan (Lexington Books, 2013) by Joel S. Fetzer and J. Christopher Soper. Includes such standard demographics as education, age, gender, income, marital status, ethnicity, city of residence, and occupation. Also asks three questions measuring support for Confucian values and one item on enthusiasm for the rights of indigenous Taiwanese (a.k.a. aboriginals or Yuanzhumin). Sample size of 1000 from throughout Taiwan. Telephone interviews of respondents selected via random-digit dialing followed by quota sampling by gender and age within a given household. Poll conducted by TNS Research International of Taipei, Taiwan, September 2-13, 2009