Hijab and the Republic: Uncovering the French Headscarf Debate

by Bronwyn Winter

Book Overview

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 2004 French law...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815631995
• ISBN13: 9780815631996
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"