The politics of the veil / Joan Wallach Scott.
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TextSeries: Public square (Princeton, N.J.)Publication details: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2007.Description: xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9780691147987
- 0691125430 (hbk. : alk. paper)
- Muslims -- France
- Racism -- France
- Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- Law and legislation -- France
- Muslims -- Cultural assimilation -- France
- Secularism -- France
- Culture conflict -- France
- Muslims -- France
- Racism -- France
- Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- Law and legislation
- Secularism -- France
- Culture conflict -- France
- 305.6/97/0944
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 305.6970944 SC PO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | T0046988 | ||
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 305.6970944 SC PO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | T0046989 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-197) and index.
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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