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Muslims in Europe: - International Institute - University of Michigan

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Unemployment<br />

Muslim Unemployment Typically MUCH Higher Than<br />

National Average <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>:<br />

- Germany (Turks) - 24% unemployment<br />

more than 2x the national average<br />

- France (North Africans) - 30% unemployment<br />

more than 3x the national average<br />

Why High Unemployment?<br />

- Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g jobs <strong>Muslims</strong> came to do are now gone!<br />

- Little formal education and poor language skills<br />

so not very marketable<br />

- Discrim<strong>in</strong>atory hir<strong>in</strong>g practices<br />

Political Representation<br />

Muslim political representation throughout the<br />

EU is very small (and <strong>of</strong>ten non-existent0<br />

– Netherlands has 7 MPs<br />

– Brita<strong>in</strong> has 3 MPs, 4 House <strong>of</strong> Lords<br />

– France has none<br />

Why Not More Representation?<br />

‣ Recently acquired citizenship (Germany 2000)<br />

‣ Second-Class Citizens In Many Countries<br />

‣ Disillusionment with <strong>Europe</strong>an Politics & Policies<br />

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