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Hijab and the Republic - Uncovering the French Headscarf Debate (Hardcover, New)
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Hijab and the Republic - Uncovering the French Headscarf Debate (Hardcover, New)
Series: Gender and Globalization
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The hijab is arguably the most discussed and controversial item of
women's clothing today. It has become the primary global symbol of
female Muslim identity for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, and is
the focus of much debate in the confrontation between Islam and the
West. Nowhere has this debate been more acute or complex than in
France. In ""Hijab and the Republic"", Bronwyn Winter provides a
riveting account of the controversial 2003 French law to ban
Islamic headscarves and other religious signs from public schools.
While much has been written on the subject, Winter offers a unique
feminist perspective, carefully delineating its political and
cultural aspects.To understand the current controversy, the author
traces the history of secularism in France and the shift in
interpretations of Islam before turning to a review of the more
recent past. Drawing on both scholarly literature and popular
commentary, she examines the headscarf debate from its inception in
1989 through fluctuations in its intensity in public consciousness
over the 1990s to its surging significance in the wake of 9/11 and
the consequent shift in global politics. Winter argues convincingly
that the issue must be understood within the specific historical
and cultural context of France and through a feminist lens, since
gender is fundamental to the debate about veiling Muslim women.
""Hijab and the Republic"" presents a fresh and richly detailed
examination of a subject that remains at the forefront of
discussion about Islam and the West.
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