Scott, Joan Wallach. <br/><br/>
The politics of the veil / 
Joan Wallach Scott. 
 - Princeton, N.J. :  Princeton University Press,  c2007. 
 - xii, 208 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
 - Public Square book series .
 - Public square (Princeton, N.J.) .
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<br/><br/>The headscarf controversies -- Racism -- Secularism -- Individualism -- Sexuality. 
<br/><br/> The author challenges the French laws banning Muslim girls from wearing headscarves, claiming that the scarf represents a symbol of religion; and maintains that the French government continues to encourage racism and separation of ethnic groups. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691147987 0691125430 (hbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007013953 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Muslims--France.<br/>Racism--France.<br/>Hijab (Islamic clothing)--Law and legislation--France.<br/>Muslims--Cultural assimilation--France.<br/>Secularism--France.<br/>Culture conflict--France.<br/>Muslims--France.<br/>Racism--France.<br/>Hijab (Islamic clothing)--Law and legislation.<br/>Secularism--France.<br/>Culture conflict--France.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>305.6/97/0944