Amsterdam University Press / SPRING 2018 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES

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1 Amsterdam University Press / SPRING 2018 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES

2 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES 1 May ʼ68 1 Queer Festivals 2 Imams in Western Europe (set Vol. 1 & 2) 2 Becoming a European Homegrown Jihadist 3 Reading Etty Hillesum in Context 3 Language, Literature and the Construction of a Dutch National Identity ( ) 4 Towards a Decent Labour Market for Low Waged Migrant Workers 4 Understanding Culture SALES AND ORDER INFORMATION Cover image: Rome Grand Mosque, by Eckhard Ahmed Krausen. Catalogue Design: Remco Mulckhuyse, Coordesign

3 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES 1 Recent years have seen an explosion of protest movements around the world, and academic theories are racing to catch up with them. This series aims to further our understanding of the origins, dealings, decisions, and outcomes of social movements by fostering dialogue among many traditions of thought, across European nations and across continents. By Julie Pagis May ʼ68 Shaping Political Generations Much as in other locations around the world, civil uprising, particularly rooted in the activism of young people and students, plagued France during May of Massive strikes and occupations succeeded in paralysing France s economy and bringing the country to the verge of a leftist revolution. This book studies the life trajectories of many ordinary protestors during the period, using statistics and personal narratives to analyse how this activism arose, its impact on people s personal and professional lives, and its transmission through familial generations. Julie Pagis is a researcher of political sociology at the French National Center for Scientific Research. March 2018 ISBN e-isbn pages / Julie Pagis May 68 Shaping Political Generations By Konstantinos Eleftheriadis Queer Festivals Challenging Collective Identities in a Transnational Europe Is queer really anti-identitarian? And how is it experienced at the European level? At queer festivals, activists, artists and participants come together to build new forms of sociability and practice their ideals through anti-binary and inclusive idioms of gender and sexuality. These ideals are moreover channelled through a series of organisational and cultural practices that aim at the emergence of queer as a collective identity. Through the study of festivals in Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Copenhagen, and Oslo, this book thoughtfully analyses the role of activist practices in the building of collective identities for social movement studies as well as the role of festivals as significant repertoires of collective action and sites of identitarian explorations in contemporary Europe. Konstantinos Eleftheriadis is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre d'études des mouvements sociaux (CEMS-IMM) at the EHESS-Paris. He teaches sociology at SciencesPo-Paris and at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. January 2018 ISBN e-isbn pages, 3 colour illustrations, 2 b/w illustrations, 9 line art / Konstantinos Eleftheriadis Queer Festivals Challenging Collective Identities in a Transnational Europe

4 2 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES Edited by Mohammed Hashas, Jan Jaap de Ruiter, and Niels Valdemar Vinding Imams in Western Europe Developments, Transformations, and Institutional Challenges Edited by Mohammed Hashas, Jan Jaap de Ruiter, and Niels Valdemar Vinding Imams in Western Europe Developments, Transformations, and Institutional Challenges As European Muslims and Muslims in the Middle East diverge, imams in Europe have emerged as major agents of religious authority who shape Islam s presence in Western societies. This volume examines the theoretical and practical questions concerning the evolving role of imams in Europe. To what extent do imams act as intermediaries between European states and Muslim communities? Do states subsidise imam training? How does institutionalisation of Islam di fer between European states? Mohammed Hashas is a research fellow at LUISS Guido Carli University. Jan Jaap de Ruiter is an assistant professor at the University of Tilburg. Niels Valdemar Vinding is an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen. January 2018 ISBN e-isbn pages / By Bart Schuurman Becoming a European Homegrown Jihadist A Multilevel Analysis of Involvement in the Dutch Hofstadgroup, Bart Schuurman Becoming a European Homegrown Jihadist A Multilevel Analysis of Involvement in the Dutch Hofstadgroup, How and why do people become involved in European homegrown jihadism? This book addresses this question through an in-depth study of the Dutch Hofstadgroup, infamous for causing the murderer of filmmaker Theo van Gogh in 2004 and for plotting numerous other terrorist attacks. The Hofstadgroup o fers a window into the broader phenomenon of homegrown jihadism that arose in Europe in 2004 and is still with us today. Utilising interviews with former Hofstadgroup participants and the extensive police files on the group, this book overcomes the scarcity of high-quality data that has beset the study of terrorism for decades. The book advances a multicausal and multilevel understanding of involvement in European homegrown jihadism. It stresses that the factors that initiate involvement are separate from those that sustain it, which in turn are again likely to di fer from those that bring some individuals to actual acts of terrorism. Bart Schuurman is an assistant professor at Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs. March 2018 ISBN e-isbn PB, 156 x 234 mm 272 pages / 32.50

5 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES 3 Edited by Klaas Smelik, Gerrit Van Oord, and Jurjen Wiersma Reading Etty Hillesum in Context Writings, Life, and Influences of a Visionary Author The diaries and letters of Etty Hillesum ( ) have a special place among the Jewish-Dutch testimonies of the Shoah, so much so that Etty Hillesum studies has become its own field. This book o fers the most important contributions from the past fifteen years of international research into Hillesum s work and life, studying her ethical, philosophical, spiritual, and literary existential search. Klaas Smelik is director of the Etty Hillesum Research Centre at Middelburg. Garrit van Oord works as a translator Dutch-Italian/ Italian-Dutch in the field of the humanities and is the coordinator for the EHOC in Italy. Jurjen Wiersma is professor emeritus of Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Philosophy at the Protestant Theological Faculty in Brussels. February 2018 ISBN e-isbn pages, 1 b/w illustration / Edited by Klaas Smelik, Gerrit Van Oord, and Jurjen Wiersma Reading Etty Hillesum in Context Writings, Life, and Influences of a Visionary Author LANGUAGES AND CULTURE IN HISTORY This series studies the role foreign languages have played in the creation of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Europe, both western and eastern, and at the individual, community, national or transnational level. Edited by Rick Honings, Gijsbert Rutten and Ton van Kalmthout Language, Literature and the Construction of a Dutch National Identity ( ) LANGUAGES AND CULTURE IN HISTORY In exploring the birth of a Dutch identity between 1780 and 1830, this book integrates nationalism studies with literary and linguistic history by highlighting scholarly study of the Dutch language as a factor in the creation of the national identity. These early scholars promoted the Dutch language during a time of political upheaval, when citizens needed something to feel proud of. This book examines the impact individual agents had on a crucial stage in the Dutch nation-building process. Rick Honings is assistant professor of Dutch studies at Leiden University and a specialist in nineteenth-century Dutch literature. Gijsbert Rutten is a senior researcher in literary history at the Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. Ton van Kalmthout is senior researcher in literary history at the Hyugens Institute for the History of the Netherlands. LANGUAGES AND CULTURE IN HISTORY November 2017 ISBN e-isbn pages / Linguistic and Cultural Foreign Edited by Rick Honings, Gijsbert Rutten and Ton van Kalmthout Language, Literature and the Construction of a Dutch National Identity ( )

6 4 SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES Edited by Conny Rijken and Tesseltje de Lange Towards a Decent Labour Market for Low Waged Migrant Workers Edited by Conny Rijken and Tesseltje de Lange Towards a Decent Labour Market for Low Waged Migrant Workers This anthology analyses low-wage migrant workers in Europe from many perspectives, including migration policies, human rights, economics, and more. Free movement of workers and services in the EU calls into question the extent to which the labour market and its institutions are able to counteract negative consequences, such as downward wage pressures and abuse of workers. These essays esh out the imbalances that unfairly disadvantage low-wage workers, shed light on their causes, and discuss possible solutions. Conny Rijken is professor of human trafficking and globalization at Tilburg University. Tesseltje de Lange is an assistant professor in migration law at the University of Amsterdam and senior researcher at Tilburg University. January 2018 ISBN e-isbn pages, 10 line art / By Babette Hellemans Understanding Culture A Handbook for Students in the Humanities Babette Babette Hellemans Hellemans Understanding Culture A Handbook for Students in the Humanities This textbook provides an innovative introduction to the study of culture from an international perspective. It examines culture as a dynamic term with meanings that change through time, o fering the first long-term analysis of the relationship between culture and nature. It discusses various theories of culture present in the disciplines of history, literature, art, and popular culture. Due to this breadth and coherence, the book can be exibly and relevantly applied across many topics and could be used in a wide range of courses. Babette Hellemans teaches cultural history and medieval history at the University of Groningen. This much-needed and very welcome textbook excels at the challenging task of conveying the intricacies of theory in a crisp and accessible manner to the reader. Abundant in illuminating examples, it is a guide to culture in the best sense of the world: it provides a lasting inspiration for reflection (well after it has been read). Monika Baár, Professor in Cultural History and the History of Political Thought at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands August 2017 ISBN e-isbn PB, 156 x 234 mm 180 pages, 20 b/w illustrations / 28.50

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8 LANGUAGES AND CULTURE IN HISTORY Julie Pagis May 68 Shaping Political Generations Konstantinos Eleftheriadis Queer Festivals Challenging Collective Identities in a Transnational Europe Linguistic and Cultural Foreign Edited by Rick Honings, Gijsbert Rutten and Ton van Kalmthout Language, Literature and the Construction of a Dutch National Identity ( ) Bart Schuurman Becoming a European Homegrown Jihadist Edited by Conny Rijken and Tesseltje de Lange Towards a Decent Labour Market for Low Waged Migrant Workers Edited by Mohammed Hashas, Jan Jaap de Ruiter, and Niels Valdemar Vinding Imams in Western Europe A Multilevel Analysis of Involvement in the Dutch Hofstadgroup, Developments, Transformations, and Institutional Challenges Babette Babette Hellemans Hellemans Understanding Culture Edited by Klaas Smelik, Gerrit Van Oord, and Jurjen Wiersma Reading Etty Hillesum in Context Writings, Life, and Influences of a Visionary Author A Handbook for Students in the Humanities