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Author Bowen, John R. (John Richard), 1951-

Title Why the French don't like headscarves : Islam, the State, and public space / John R. Bowen.

Publication Info. Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2007]
©2007

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 Moore Stacks  GT2212 .B69 2007    Available  ---
Description x, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-282) and index.
Contents State and religion in the long run -- Remembering laïcité -- Regulating Islam -- Publicity and politics, 1989-2005 -- Scarves and schools -- Moving toward a law -- Repercussions -- Philosophy, media, anxiety -- Communalism -- Islamism -- Sexism -- Conclusions.
Subject Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- France.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)
France.
Veils -- Social aspects -- France.
Veils -- Social aspects.
Veils.
Muslim women -- Clothing -- France.
Muslim women -- Clothing.
Clothing and dress -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Clothing and dress -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Clothing and dress -- Political aspects -- France.
Clothing and dress.
Islam and secularism -- France.
Islam and secularism.
France -- Race relations.
Race relations.
Added Title Why the French do not like headscarves
ISBN 0691125066 cloth alkaline paper
9780691125060 cloth alkaline paper
Standard No. 9780691125060