TY - BOOK AU - Brems,Eva TI - The experiences of face veil wearers in Europe and the law T2 - Cambridge studies in law and society SN - 9781107058309 U1 - 342.85204 PY - 2014/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Muslim women KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Europe, Western KW - Hijab (Islamic clothing) KW - Law and legislation KW - Islamic clothing and dress KW - Social aspects N2 - "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"-- ER -