New Zealand's Muslims and Multiculturalism

In this book on New Zealand's Muslim minority, Kolig (Religious Studies, University of Otago) emphasizes public policy aspects relevant to the integration of Muslims into that country's multicultural society. Chapters deal with Muslim political representation; the inner coherence of the Muslim community; the effects of public policies, differentiated citizenship, gender issues and gender equality; and points of friction with between Muslims and the larger New Zealand society. This scholarly, but accessible, introduction to the issues affecting New Zealand's Muslim community will appeal to readers interested in how Islam has fared in countries where it is a minority religion. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Erich Kolig is a retired New Zealand social anthropologist and a former Visiting Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Vienna University. He has authored and edited several books and volumes and many articles on indigenous politics, New Zealand Muslims, radical Islam in Indonesia and Australian Aboriginal culture. His field research was carried out, mainly, in Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Indonesia, New Zealand and Vanuatu. At present, he is an Honorary Fellow in Religious Studies at Otago University, New Zealand.