Muslim and Catholic Experiences of National Belonging in France: Rethinking Boundaries, Inequities, and...

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Carol A. Ferrara (Emerson College, USA)

Muslim and Catholic Experiences of National Belonging in France

Rethinking Boundaries, Inequities, and Faith in the Republic

Carol A. Ferrara (Emerson College, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
05 September 2024

Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Islamic life & practice

Series: Islam of the Global West

How do experiences of national identity and belonging differ for French Muslims and Catholics respectively? What can these differences tell us about the causes and dynamics of minority marginalization in plural secular societies?

To address these questions, Carol Ferrara draws upon extensive ethnographic fieldwork across France within spaces of religious education and interfaith dialogue, illustrating the inequities between Muslim and Catholic citizens in opportunities for national belonging, political and civic engagement, and institution-building. This reexamination of Muslim exclusion against the backdrop of Catholic inclusion calls into question popular explanations for minority marginalization – especially those that blame non-adherence to French Republican principles or the exclusionary power of secular discourse.

Instead, Ferrara argues that the boundaries of French belonging are policed by francité —a tacit national imaginary ideal-type that draws upon and reproduces national cognitive biases and undermines the French republican values of secularism, equality, liberty, and fraternity.

Given the central role of francité in the politics of belonging, Ferrara suggests that paths toward greater pluralism in France and beyond lie in the reframing of national identity narratives and reimagining the inclusive potential of secular democratic values.

By: Carol A. Ferrara (Emerson College USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781350380448
ISBN 10: 135038044X
Series: Islam of the Global West
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 05 September 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carol A. Ferrara is Assistant Professor at Emerson College, USA.

Reviews for Muslim and Catholic Experiences of National Belonging in France: Rethinking Boundaries, Inequities, and Faith in the Republic

“In this comparative ethnography, Ferrara provides a sharp and thoughtful intervention into the complexities of laicité and secularism. Building off of Leopold Senghor’s notion of francité, or Frenchness, she illustrates how Muslims are excluded, yet Catholics are included into a ‘secular’ France.” * Jean Beaman, Author of 'Citizen Outsider: Children of North African Immigrants in France' * “A masterful guide to the complexities of communitarian politics in 21st Century France.” * Jonathan Laurence, Professor of Political Science, Boston College, USA *