The politics of the veil /

Scott, Joan Wallach.

The politics of the veil / Joan Wallach Scott. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2007. - xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - The public square book series . - Public square (Princeton, N.J.) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-197) and index.

The headscarf controversies -- Racism -- Secularism -- Individualism -- Sexuality.

9780691125435 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0691125430 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Muslims--France.
Islamophobia--France.
Racism--France.
Hijab (Islamic clothing)--Law and legislation--France.
Muslims--Cultural assimilation--France.
Secularism--France.
Culture conflict--France.

DC34.5.M87 / S36 2007

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