Muslims in British local government : representing minority interests in Jackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets /

Muslims in British local government : representing minority interests in Jackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets /

This book investigates whether the presence of Muslim representatives in city councils improves substantive representation of Muslim interests across 32 London boroughs. It theorizes that descriptive representation of minorities leads to improved responsiveness to minority interests contingent on th...

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Main Author: Tatari, Eren.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2014]

Series: Muslim Minorities 16.
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2014, ISBN: 9789004262485.

Subjects:

Local government > Great Britain.
City council members > Great Britain.
Muslims > Political activity > Great Britain.
Muslims > Great Britain > Politics and government.
Minorities > Political activity > Great Britain.
Political participation > Great Britain.
Representative government and representation > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Race relations > Political aspects.
Great Britain > Ethnic relations > Political aspects.

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Call Number: JS3111 .T38 2014

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction: Muslims in Western Politics
  • Muslims and Minority Politics in Britain
  • Government Responsiveness to Muslim Interests
  • Across London Boroughs
  • London Borough Councils and Tower Hamlets
  • London Borough of Newham
  • London Borough of Hackney
  • Comparative Analysis and Muslims in National Government
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A Percentage Muslim Population by Percentage Grant Money to Muslims, 1998-2010
  • Appendix B Average Local Government Responsiveness by Borough
  • Bibliography
  • Index.