{"product_id":"french-populism-and-discourses-on-secularism-9781350170216","title":"French Populism and Discourses on Secularism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePer-Erik Nilsson takes a religious studies approach to analyse the intersections of secularism, nationhood and populism in contemporary France. This book provides insight into the French and European radical-nationalist ideology and activism, and contributes to our understanding of the complex relationship between religion and the state in contemporary Europe and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Marine Le Pen became the leader of the radical nationalist and populist party National Front in 2011, she made clear that secularism was a core value of party. This signalled a significant shift in the party''s rhetorical strategies and previous reluctance to embrace secularism. Nilsson argues that this conspicuous appropriation first came about as a logical result of the obsession of the established mainstream political parties and news media with questions of secularism, national identity and Islam. He shows that a key player in understanding the National Front's change is the web-based journal \u003ci\u003eRip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this in-depth dissection of an important French identitarian far-right movement, Per- Erik Nilsson gives us a clear insight into how these anti-Muslim activists, misleadingly claiming to work in the cause of secularism, argue and mobilize in their frightening attempt to carry out a religious cleansing of France. * John R. Bowen, Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor in Arts \u0026amp; Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, USA, and author of On British Islam (2006) and Can Islam be French? (2009). *\u003cbr\u003eTo stand out from a crowd of researchers, one has to take a very unusual and creative approach to the topic. In his book \u003ci\u003eFrench Populism and Discourses on Secularism \u003c\/i\u003ePer-Erik Nilsson does just this by exploring the phenomenon of populism from a unique perspective. * Journal of Language and Politics *\u003cbr\u003eThis timely book is a must-read for those interested in (and concerned by) how laïcité has been mobilized for nationalist, racist and xenophobic ends. Why laïcité and why now? Scholars in a diverse range of fields will find answers in this empirically and theoretically rich monograph. * Jennifer A. Selby, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, and author of Questioning French Secularism (2012). *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  1 Under Siege: Approaching Secularism, Populism, and Nationhood in France 2 A Green Cancer: The Construction of an External Enemy 3 Collaborators and Traitors: The Construction of Internal Enemies 4 The Real People: Identifying the True People of France 5 Reconquista or Death: The Exploration of Strategies to Purify the Nation 6 Echoes from the Past: An Outlook on Europe  Notes References Index\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019632214359,"sku":"9781350170216","price":31.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350170216.jpg?v=1750780849","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/french-populism-and-discourses-on-secularism-9781350170216","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}