Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey

The Case of the Headscarf Ban

Bibliographic Data

ID19914972
AuthorsAmélie Barras (0000-0003-2226-9126, York University, corresponding author)
Year2014
Pages170
Publication date2014-04-24
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueRefashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9781315775234
OpenAlexW4236745175
Open LibraryOL53950662M
ISBN9781315775234
LanguageEN
Citations received18

Over the past few years, secularism has become an intrinsic component of discussions on religious freedom and religious governance. The question of whether states should restrict the wearing of headscarves and other religious symbols has been particularly critical in guiding this thought process. Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey documents how, in both countries, devout women have contested bans on headscarves, pointing to how these are inconsistent with the ‘real’ spirit of secularism. These activists argue that it is possible to be simultaneously secular and religious; to believe in the values conveyed by secularism, while still remaining devoted to their faith. Through this examination, the book highlights how activists locate their claims within the frame of secularism, while at the same time revisiting it to craft a space for their religiosity. Addressing the lacuna in literature on the discourse of devout Muslims affected by these restrictions, this book offers a topical analysis on an understudied dimension of secularism and is a valuable resource for students and researchers with an interest in Religion, Gender Studies, Human Rights and Political Science

Geography · Political science · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Religion and Society Interactions · Clothing · Clothing and dress · Costume · France · Freedom of religion · Hijab (Islamic clothing) · Islam · Islam and secularism · Islam and state · Laicism · Laity · law and legislation · Legal status, laws · Legal status, laws, etc · Muslim women · Regional Studies · Religion · Rituals & Practice · Secularism · Social Science · Turkey · Women