Conceptualisation of Integration: An Australian Muslim Counter-Narrative

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This book identifies and examines the meanings of integration from the perspective of Australian Muslims, through analysis of focus group discussions and in-depth interviews in the South East Queensland region. It provides a comprehensive overview of Muslim conceptualisation of integration, and the author explores the various meanings Muslims ascribe to it, such as participation, belonging and contributing to the wider society. By gaining an understanding of how Muslims define integration, this research can help policy makers, academics and settlement service providers to appreciate how culture and faith influence the meanings diverse groups give to certain accepted terms. It will be of interest to scholars and students in the fields of migration, mobility, integration and social cohesion. Abdi Hersi is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, and former sessional lecturer in the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences of Griffith University. 1 Introduction 2 Muslims in Australia: Context and Background 3 Problematic Conceptions of Integration 4 Determinants of Integration 5 Detractors of Integration 6 Muslim Frames and Schemas of Integration 7 Clash of Integration Frames 8 Conclusion Bibliography Index