The Islamic Factor in the Development of Modern Scotland: Political and Socio-Cultural Aspects
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2020-16-2-159-180
Abstract
The subject field of this article, devoted to the manifestation of the Islamic factor in the socio- political life of the Great Britain, is localized within the borders of Scotland. The authors emphasize the special (different from other regions of the UK) nature of the interaction of the Muslim ethno- confessional minority with the indigenous population of Scotland. Most attention is paid to the identity of Scottish Muslims. The article highlights that Scotland demonstrates its winning position for Muslims through the development of an inclusive identity. The authors make a prognostic conclusion that Scotland will maintain a policy of affirming common civic values that ensure the pluralism of various socio- cultural communities. According to the authors, the future of Scotland is a post-ethnic, transcultural socio- political state- organized space in which British-wide tensions between Muslims and non- Muslims will gradually decrease, and the Scottish tradition of equality and social justice will be strengthened.
About the Authors
E. A. Tyurin
Central Russian Institute of Management — Branch of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgeniy A. TURIN, Cand.Sci. (Polit.), associate professor, chair of Political Science and Public Policy
5a Pobedy Blv., Orel, 302028
E. N. Savinova
Central Russian Institute of Management — Branch of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena N. SAVINOVA, Cand. Sci. (Polit,), associate professor, Chair of Political Science and Public Policy
5a Pobedy Blv., Orel, 302028
A. R. Agababov
Central Russian Institute of Management — Branch of Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandr R. AGABABOV, postgraduate student, Department of Political Science and Public Policy
5a Pobedy Blv., Orel, 302028
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Tyurin E.A., Savinova E.N., Agababov A.R. The Islamic Factor in the Development of Modern Scotland: Political and Socio-Cultural Aspects. Islam in the modern world. 2020;16(2):159-180. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2020-16-2-159-180
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