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Description for Veil
Hardback. A short, readily accessible and beautifully written piece on a subject of hot debate and controversy. Argues the limits of integration and critiques multiculturalism -- will spark debate Offers valuable insights into how French, British and German policymakers and courts have dealt with their respective 'headscarf affairs. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
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.
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 multiple meanings of the Islamic headscarf, and explores its links with ... Read more
Veil: Mirror of Identity will illuminate, challenge and provoke readers, and will make compelling reading for scholars, students and general readers alike.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745643519
SKU
V9780745643519
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About Christian Joppke
Christian Joppke is Professor of Political Science at the American University of Paris.
Reviews for Veil
"An eye-opener. It is essentially about European liberalism, 'othering' and Muslim integration, and offers some very valuable insights into how French, British and German policymakers and courts have dealt with their respective 'headscarf affairs'." Times Higher Education "The strength of this book lies in the comparison of three states' responses to the headscarf issue, ... Read more