The Enemy Within: A Tale Of Muslim Britain
by Sayeeda Warsi /
2017 / English / EPUB
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'Hard headed, well informed and intellectually coherent ... it
turns conventional wisdom on its head. It deserves to promote a
public debate on this subject which has been needed for more than
20 years' Peter Oborne Britain has often found groups within its
borders whom it does not trust, whom it feels have a belief,
culture, practice or agenda which runs contrary to those of the
majority. From Catholics to Jews, miners to trade unionists ,
Marxists to liberals and even homosexuals, all have at times been
viewed, described and treated as 'the enemy within'. Muslims are
the latest in a long line of 'others' to be given this label. How
did this state of affairs come to pass? What are the lessons and
challenges for the future - and how will the tale of Muslim Britain
develop? Sayeeda Warsi draws on her own unique position in British
life, as the child of Pakistani immigrants, an outsider, who became
an insider, the UK's first Muslim Cabinet minister, to explore
questions of cultural difference, terrorism, surveillance, social
justice, religious freedom, integration and the meaning of 'British
values'. Uncompromising and outspoken, filled with arguments,
real-life experience, necessary truths and possible ways forward
for Muslims, politicians and the rest of us, this is a timely and
urgent book. 'This thoughtful and passionate book offers hope amid
the gloom' David Anderson QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism
Legislation 'A vital book at a critical time' Helena Kennedy QC
'Hard headed, well informed and intellectually coherent ... it
turns conventional wisdom on its head. It deserves to promote a
public debate on this subject which has been needed for more than
20 years' Peter Oborne Britain has often found groups within its
borders whom it does not trust, whom it feels have a belief,
culture, practice or agenda which runs contrary to those of the
majority. From Catholics to Jews, miners to trade unionists ,
Marxists to liberals and even homosexuals, all have at times been
viewed, described and treated as 'the enemy within'. Muslims are
the latest in a long line of 'others' to be given this label. How
did this state of affairs come to pass? What are the lessons and
challenges for the future - and how will the tale of Muslim Britain
develop? Sayeeda Warsi draws on her own unique position in British
life, as the child of Pakistani immigrants, an outsider, who became
an insider, the UK's first Muslim Cabinet minister, to explore
questions of cultural difference, terrorism, surveillance, social
justice, religious freedom, integration and the meaning of 'British
values'. Uncompromising and outspoken, filled with arguments,
real-life experience, necessary truths and possible ways forward
for Muslims, politicians and the rest of us, this is a timely and
urgent book. 'This thoughtful and passionate book offers hope amid
the gloom' David Anderson QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism
Legislation 'A vital book at a critical time' Helena Kennedy QC