The Burkini Debate in France: Triggering Painful Colonial Memories

The decision to ban the ‘burkini’ – a form of beachwear favoured by Muslim women today – in parts of France has sparked a reaction from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It has developed into a heated debate about French identity and the assimilationist policies of the secular French state. But reports...

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Main Author: Farish Noor
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83430
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41413
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English