An anthropology of Muslims in Europe - A modest attempt by Martijn
Although anthropology is by definition ‘public’, the relationship between its practitioners and society, its social relevance and its connections with the wider audience, have always been controversial and complex. This will be the general theme of the meeting on 5 November 2010 at Ravenstein. To be sure, it is a vast and multifaceted topic.
De Volkskrant maakt vandaag melding van een brief van Jason W. waarin hij terugkomt op zijn eerdere denkbeelden en acties. Dit herzienings- of herroepingsdocument is hier volledig geplaatst.
Een wekelijks portie burgerschap. Deze week veiligheid en geweld tegen allochtonen en moslims. Met een continu bijgehouden lijst van dreiging tegen moskeeën.
How do Muslims in Europe acquire discursive and practical knowledge of Islam? How are conceptions of Islamic beliefs, values and practices transmitted and how do they change? Who are the authorities on these issues that Muslims listen to? How do new Muslim discourses emerge in response to the European context?
This book addresses the broader question of how Islamic knowledge (defined as what Muslims hold to be correct Islamic beliefs and practices) is being produced and reproduced in West European contexts.
The trial against Geert Wilders for insulting groups and incitement to hatred is still going on. Last week we saw the testimonies of supporters of Geert Wilders: Hans Jansen, Amina Wudud and Simon Admiraal. This week the prosecutors will deliver their sentencing plea.
A weekly round up of writings on the Internet, some relevant for my research, some political, some funny but all of them interesting (Dutch/English). (As usual to a large extent based upon suggestions from Dutch, other European, American and Middle Eastern readers. Thank you all.) This week special attention for ‘the end of the Netherlands Antilles’.
Een wekelijks portie burgerschap. Deze week met de relatie tussen mens en dier in evolutionair perspectief.
Of het nu Trouw, GPD-bladen zoals ED, De Limburger en Stentor, of NU.nl, AD, Spitsnieuws, Parool, DePers, Wereldomroep, Telegraaf, en Elsevier allemaal hebben ze de kop ‘Deskundigen steunen Wilders’ of varianten daarop. Nou hebben Hans Jansen, Simon Admiraal en Syrisch-Amerikaanse psychiater Wafa Sultan best wat te melden over islam en moslims, in feite zijn het pseudo-wetenschappelijke charlatans op dit gebied. En de journalisten doen het niet beter.
UPDATE: 4 October 2010: Wilders in Court
After several pre-trial hearings the court case against Wilders will finally start today. Here I look back at the hearing with Wafa Sultan and think aloud about the implications of this trial with regard to rhetoric and mobilizing people, freedom, responsibility and power.
A weekly round up of writings on the Internet, some relevant for my research, some political, some funny but all of them interesting (Dutch/English). (As usual to a large extent based upon suggestions from Dutch, other European, American and Middle Eastern readers. Thank you all.)
