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 |
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Other Authors: | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies |
Format: | Commentary |
Language: | English |
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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 |
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