France, the Veil and Religious Freedom

In 2004 France banned ostentatious religious symbols - most notably the Muslim veil - from state schools across the country. French lawmakers believed this ban would encourage integration and help the country understand itself in the light of increasing religious and ethnic diversification. As the r...

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Main Author: Adrian, Melanie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2009
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2009, Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Pages: 345-374
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