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The experiences of face veil wearers in Europe and the law / edited by Eva Brems.
Contributor(s): Brems, Eva [editor.]
.Series: Cambridge studies in law and society: Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014Description: ix, 307 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781107058309.Subject(s): Muslim women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Europe, Western | Hijab (Islamic clothing) -- Law and legislation -- Europe, Western | Islamic clothing and dress -- Social aspects -- Europe, WesternDDC classification: 342.85204 Summary: "One of the most remarkable aspects pertaining to the legal bans and societal debates on the face veil in Europe is that they rely on assumptions which lack any factual basis. To rectify this, Eva Brems researched the experiences of women who wear a face veil in Belgium, and brought her research results together with those of colleagues who did the same in four other European countries. Their findings, which are outlined in this volume, move the current discussion on face veil bans forward by providing a much-needed insider perspective"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 342.85204 EXP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 012101 |
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| 342.852 CRO Constitutions and religious freedom / | 342.852 OHA Religious discrimination and cultural context : a common law perspective / | 342.85204 EVA Freedom of religion under the European Convention on Human Rights / | 342.85204 EXP The experiences of face veil wearers in Europe and the law / | 342.85204 LAW Law, religious freedoms and education in Europe / | 342.85204 REL Religion in public spaces : | 342.852041 ADD Religious discrimination and hatred law / |
"One of the most remarkable aspects pertaining to the legal bans and societal debates on the face veil in Europe is that they rely on assumptions which lack any factual basis. To rectify this, Eva Brems researched the experiences of women who wear a face veil in Belgium, and brought her research results together with those of colleagues who did the same in four other European countries. Their findings, which are outlined in this volume, move the current discussion on face veil bans forward by providing a much-needed insider perspective"-- Provided by publisher.