BrAsian Family Practices and Reflexivity

Contesting stereotypical and deterministic accounts of British South Asian Muslims (BrAsian), which have largely contributed towards the perpetuation of Islamophobia, this book analyses how the influence of parents, extended family, and community help and constrain the lives of a younger generation of amateur and professional boxers.

Izram Chaudry is a Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology at the University of Bradford. He has a PhD from the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.

AcknowledgementsForeword 1. Introduction 2. Relatedness 3. The 'Archetypal Trajectory': Family Expectations 4. The (Overly) Supportive Family 5. 'Females Can Fight Too': - Negotiating Gender, Culture and Religion 6. Conclusion