Muslim Schools, Communities and Critical Race Theory Faith Schooling

This book explores the position of Muslim schools in contemporary Britain. A Critical Race Theory approach is used to consider some of the specific issues faced by Muslim schools, in particular those looking to become state-funded. The book provides a cri

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Muslim Schools, Communities and Critical Race Theory

Damian Breen

Muslim Schools, Communities and Critical Race Theory Faith Schooling in an Islamophobic Britain?

Damian Breen De Montfort University Leicester, UK

ISBN 978-1-137-44396-0    ISBN 978-1-137-44397-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-44397-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017949540 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Hongqi Zhang / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

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Acknowledgements

This book marks the culmination of a decade’s work on a path that might easily have never been trodden. Initially, I have to express my gratitude to the participants in the research that informs this monograph, in particular those that facilitated access so that the research could take the form that it ultimately did. Assurances of anonymity make it impossible to directly acknowledge several individuals whom I will always feel indebted to as a result of their encouragement and their roles in the research. However, I am able to acknowledge those in the academic world who have been instrumental in supporting and helping me to realise my aspirations. There is no question that without the support and guidance of Chris Pole, throughout my studies at the University of Leicester, I would not have made the transition from optimistic student to viable PhD candidate. His guidance led me to successfully attain an ESRC+3 studentsh