Veil


Christian. Joppke
Bok Engelsk 2013 · Electronic books.
Utgitt
Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2013.
Omfang
1 online resource (175 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; Preface; 1: The Islamic Headscarf in Western Europe; 2: The Pupil's Headscarf in Republican France; 3: The Teacher's Headscarf in Christian-Occidental Germany; 4: The Extreme Headscarf in Multicultural Britain; 5: Liberalism and Muslim Integration; Notes; Bibliography; Index. - The Islamic headscarf has become the subject of heated legal and political debate. France and Germany have legislated against it, and even the UK, long a champion of multiculturalism, has recently restricted the veil proper. Ever since home-grown Islamic terrorism struck Europe, these debates have become even more prominent, impassioned and wide-ranging, with vital global importance.In this concise and beautifully written introduction to the politics of the veil in modern societies, Christian Joppke examines why a piece of clothing could have led to such controversy. He dissects the mu
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9780745643519. - 9780745643526

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