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oapen-20.500.12657-434582021-01-25T13:50:56Z Religious Minorities in the Middle East Roald, Anne Sofie Nga Longva, Anh Social Science Sociology General bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JH Sociology & anthropology::JHB Sociology The relationship between religious majorities and minorities in the Middle East is often construed as one of domination versus powerlessness. While this may indeed be the case, to claim that this is only or always so is to give a simplified picture of a complex reality. Such a description lays emphasis on the challenges faced by the minorities, while overlooking their astonishing ability to mobilize internal and external resources to meet these challenges. Through the study of strategies of domination, resilience, and accommodation among both Muslim and non-Muslim minorities, this volume throws into relief the inherently dynamic character of a relationship which is increasingly influenced by global events and global connections. 2020-12-15T13:30:50Z 2020-12-15T13:30:50Z 2020 book 9789004216846 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/43458 eng application/pdf n/a external_content.pdf Brill Brill 103962 af16fd4b-42a1-46ed-82e8-c5e880252026 b818ba9d-2dd9-4fd7-a364-7f305aef7ee9 9789004216846 Knowledge Unlatched (KU) Brill Knowledge Unlatched open access
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The relationship between religious majorities and minorities in the Middle East is often construed as one of domination versus powerlessness. While this may indeed be the case, to claim that this is only or always so is to give a simplified picture of a complex reality. Such a description lays emphasis on the challenges faced by the minorities, while overlooking their astonishing ability to mobilize internal and external resources to meet these challenges. Through the study of strategies of domination, resilience, and accommodation among both Muslim and non-Muslim minorities, this volume throws into relief the inherently dynamic character of a relationship which is increasingly influenced by global events and global connections.
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