France You Love It but Leave It by Olivier Esteves - Paperback - 9781509570089

France, You Love It but Leave ItAuthor: Olivier EstevesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Polity PressPublished: 2025ISBN: 9781509570089About this bookTheir names are Mohamed, Samira, sometimes Matthieu or Sophie. They were born and bred in France and are highly qualified, but they have decided to go and live in London or New York, Montreal or Brussels, Geneva or Dubai. Many were discriminated against on the French job market, or stigmatized simply because of their religion or the sound of their names. Whether devout or not, they felt unloved and unwanted in France, but abroad they have found a sense of peace and fulfilment that their native country failed to give them. Based on extensive original research, this book sheds new light on the silent and largely unacknowledged flight abroad of French Muslims. It explores their motivations, their experiences in France and abroad, and their sense of Frenchness, torn between gratitude and bitterness. This book isn't just about an unreported brain-drain - it is also about the deleterious effects of Islamophobia in a country that balks at the very mention of the concept. And it highlights a pressing issue that many nations with Muslim minorities need to confront.--Disclaimer-- While every attempt has been made to ensure stock availability, occasionally we do run out of stock. To confirm availability or book cover version, please chat with our store before purchase.