Routledge Human Rights, Islam and the Failure of Cosmopolitanism

Explore a critical sociological perspective on the intersection of religious freedom and international law. This Routledge publication examines the limitations of cosmopolitanism as an intellectual and political project. While theorists often view the use of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by Muslims to protect religious freedoms, such as the right to wear the hijab, as a sign of cosmopolitan justice, this book offers a different view. The text argues that the outcomes of these legal claims show that European human rights law has failed Europe's Muslim populations. By analyzing the gap between theory and practice, the work provides a deep look into why the portrayal of human rights as evidence of successful cosmopolitanism is misguided. This is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in sociology, legal studies, and the complexities of religious rights in a globalized world.