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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.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 342.85204 EXP (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 012101 |
"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.