Laurence has written a brilliantly mature book about a topic that frequently provokes sophomoric exaggeration. The book is remarkable for its practical acumen and comparative-historical depth. "The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims" is a unique accomplishment. It presents a strong alternative to current so-called common wisdom."--Jytte Klausen, author of "The Cartoons That Shook the World"""The Emancipation of Europe's Muslims" is an intelligent and thoughtful assessment of the changing relations of several European states to Islamic organizations and populations. Drawing on years of interviews with public Islamic leaders and state officials in a number of countries, this book will be a valuable guide at a broad level to the development of state-Islam relations in Western Europe."--John R. Bowen, author of "Can Islam Be French?: Pluralism and Pragmatism in a Secularist State