Migrant families and religious belonging / edited by Giovanni Giulio Valtolina and Laura Zanfrini.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Valtolina, Giovanni G., editor.

Zanfrini, Laura, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Immigrant families.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : IOS Press BV, [2023]

Summary:

This book, edited by Giovanni Giulio Valtolina and Laura Zanfrini, explores the intricate relationships between migrant families and religious belonging within the European context. It examines the impact of immigration on familial structures and religious identities, particularly focusing on how these elements challenge and redefine integration models and policies. The book delves into various aspects, including gender equality among Muslim migrants, the role of religion in family dynamics, and the diasporic religious identities of immigrant communities. Through a collection of essays, it aims to shed light on the multifaceted experiences of migrant families and their influence on European societies, making it a valuable resource for scholars and policymakers interested in immigration, family studies, and religious diversity. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Contents

Chapter 1: Migrants, Families, and Religion: An Intriguing Research Agenda. Book's Content and Introduction

Chapter 2: Gender Equality in Family-Related Attitudes and Behaviours Among Muslim Migrants in Italy

Chapter 3: ``Doing Family'' and Religious Belonging of Immigrants. Case Studies in South Italy

Chapter 4: Forced Marriages. Cross-Cultural Implications and Legal Connections

Chapter 5: Child Fostering Care: Kafala in Western Countries

Chapter 6: The Value of Religion in the Family and the Maternal Role. Educational Resources in the Process of Integration

Chapter 7: Intergenerational Processes and Diasporic Religious Identity Among Immigrant Coptic Families

Chapter 8: Immigrant Assimilation Beyond Secularisation: The Peculiar Case of Greece

Chapter 9: Muslim Families in Italy: The Transmission of Religion Between Continuity and Transformation

Chapter 10: New Muslim Generation in Italy: Between Believing and Belonging

Chapter 11: Migration and Religious Radicalization: A Family Issue?

Subject Index

Author Index.

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ISBN:

1-64368-391-8

OCLC:

1387561156