Why the French Don't Like Headscarves

Why the French Don't Like Headscarves
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9780691138398
ISBN-13 : 0691138397
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Book Synopsis Why the French Don't Like Headscarves by : John R. Bowen

Download or read book Why the French Don't Like Headscarves written by John R. Bowen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-24 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explains why the French government decided to ban religious clothing from public schools and why the 2004 law, which targeted Islamic headscarves, created such a fury.


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