Muslims in Europe. Turks in Germany, Algerians in France, Moroccans in Spain.
by Víctor Pérez-Díaz, Berta Álvarez-Miranda and Elisa Chuliá
published in Spanish La inmigración musulmana en Europa: Turcos en Alemania, argelinos en Francia y marroquíes en España.
Barcelona: Fundación La Caixa, July 2004 (329 pages)
 
The authors describe, analyze and compare the experiences of Turks in Germany, Algerians in France and Moroccans in Spain. They provide a broad picture of the situation and the prevailing trends (demography, economy, society, politics and policy, culture). They take into account the specific characteristics of each case while exploring their common traits. They look into the degree of cultural distance, mutual understanding and reciprocal views between the communities of Muslim immigrants and the receiving societies, and provide a balanced, reflective assessment of the political debate and a variety of public policies, which are understood as policy learning experiences which, as of now, seem far from being successful.
 
Table of contents:
 
1. Introduction: the historical scene and the theoretical discussion
The reasons for an increase in migration from the Muslim world to Europe
Cultural change in the Muslim world and in Europe, fundamentalism and the “war on terror”.
Current arguments about the effects of immigration; the need for detailed comparison.
Plan of the book, and a reflection on recent events.
 
Part I. Turks in Germany
 
2. Presence and institutional framework
2.1. The presence of Turkish immigrants in Germany
2.2. Institutional framework and immigration policy in Germany
 
3. The incorporation of Turkish immigrants to German society
 
3.1. Economic integration
3.2. Political and associational participation
 
4. Culture, public opinion and public debate
 
4.1. Culture and identity of Turkish immigrants
4.2. Public opinion on immigration
 
Part II. Algerians in France
 
5. Presence and institutional framework
 
5.1. The presence of Algerian immigrants in France
5.2. Institutional framework and immigration policy in France
 
6. The incorporation of Algerian immigrants to French society
 
6.1. Economic activity
6.2. Social relations: a relative social incorporation 
 
7. Culture, public opinion and public debate
 
7.1. Culture and identity of Algerian immigrants 
7.2. Public opinion on immigration
 
Part III. Moroccan immigrants in Spain
 
8. Presence and institutional framework
 
8.1. The presence of Moroccan immigrants in Spain
8.2. Institutional framework and immigration policy in Spain
 
9. The incorporation of Moroccan immigrants to Spanish society
 
9.1. Economic and labour activity
9.2. Social relations: the importance of the immigrant community
 
10. Culture, opinion and public debate
 
10.1. Public opinion and debate on immigration and on Moroccans in particular
10.2. The reading of integration problems by Spanish researchers
10.3. Moroccan immigrants before their own experience: focus group results
 
11. Concluding remarks
 
Methodological appendix
 
References