Barriers of Belief

How Religion Shapes Muslim Labour Market Inequality in the UK, Canada, and Australia

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Muslims face barriers in labour markets across Western democracies, but how severe are these penalties and do they vary by national or local context? Comparing the latest census data across Muslim communities, majority populations and other religious minorities from the UK, Australia and Canada, stark patterns are revealed of inequality in hiring, unemployment, earnings and overqualification associated with Muslim identity. It exposes how inequality is compounded by race and gender, creating distinct disadvantages, particularly for Muslim women.The book is essential, timely reading for policy makers, researchers and practitioners committed to understanding and dismantling labour market discrimination in diverse societies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-17
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781529258820

Utforska kategorier

Mikroekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Projektledning inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

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Nabil Khattab is Professor of Sociology at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. His research examines labour market inequality, migration, religion, and education, with extensive comparative work on Muslim minorities in Western societies.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart I1. Understanding the Muslim Penalty: Theoretical Considerations2. Muslims and Migration in the UK, Canada, and Australia: A Historical and Demographic OverviewPart II3. Patterns and Trends in Labour Force Participation4. Unemployment: A Comparative Analysis of the Muslim PenaltyPart III5. Occupational Integration or Closure? Securing Salaried Positions6. Religion and Wage InequalityPart IV7. When Credentials Aren’t Enough: Overqualification as an Invisible Penalty among Muslims in the West8. Precarious Employment in Context: How Religion, Ethnicity and National Context Shape Labour Market InsecurityPart V9. Comparative Perspectives on the Muslim Penalty: Synthesis and Conclusions