{"product_id":"veil-hardback-9780745643519","title":"Veil (Hardback) 9780745643519","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eVeil\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristian Joppke (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745643519, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 January 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 14.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.345 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"An eye-opener. It is essentially about European liberalism, 'othering' and Muslim integration, and offers some very valuable insights into how French, British and German policymakers and courts have dealt with their respective 'headscarf affairs'.\" \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The strength of this book lies in the comparison of three states' responses to the headscarf issue, providing a thorough account for a reader new to this subject.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSociology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Joppke's \u003ci\u003eVeil\u003c\/i\u003e retrieves a topic subjected to clichéd overkill for genuine scholarly analysis. It is erudite, readable and unrivalled, a no-punches-pulled critique of the relationship between Islam, gender and liberalism. Informative, thought-provoking and powerful, it reaches new heights and is a must-read for the informed, or bemused, about Islam in the West.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Statham, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Bristol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"All of the trademark features of Joppke's style are in evidence here: a talent for linking empirical and normative questions in a sophisticated yet clear way; an ability to synthesize a wide range of literature and sharply formulate the key issues; and a willingness to challenge and indeed provoke his readers.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRogers Brubaker, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of California\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eVeil\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly original and systematic analysis of one of the major problems which Western, especially European, societies are confronting. It is an outstanding contribution, and should be of great interest to sociologists, political scientists and historians.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eS. N. Eisenstadt, \u003ci\u003eVan Leer Jerusalem Institute\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the most difficult issues for a liberal state is to consider the conflict between religious freedom and liberal values. Written with pace, authority and wit, Christian Joppke provides the reader with a deeper understanding of western Europe’s struggle with manifestations of religious identity.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eKamal Ahmed, \u003ci\u003eEquality and Human Rights Commission\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Islamic headscarf has become the subject of heated legal and political debate. France and Germany have legislated against it, and even the UK, long a champion of multiculturalism, has recently restricted the veil proper. Ever since home-grown Islamic terrorism struck Europe, these debates have become even more prominent, impassioned and wide-ranging, with vital global importance. \u003cp\u003eIn this concise and beautifully written introduction to the politics of the veil in modern societies, Christian Joppke examines why a piece of clothing could have led to such controversy. He dissects the multiple meanings of the Islamic headscarf, and explores its links with the global rise of Islam, Muslim integration, and the retreat from multiculturalism. He argues that the headscarf functions as a mirror of identity, but one in which national and liberal identities overlap, exposing the paradox that while it may be an affront to liberal values, its suppression is equally illiberal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeil: Mirror of Identity\u003c\/i\u003e will illuminate, challenge and provoke readers, and will make compelling reading for scholars, students and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Islamic Headscarf in Western Europe 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Pupil’s Headscarf in Republican France 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Teacher’s Headscarf in Christian–Occidental Germany 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Extreme Headscarf in Multicultural Britain 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Liberalism and Muslim Integration 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 151\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407311008024,"sku":"9780745643519","price":38.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745643519.jpg?v=1784160826","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/veil-hardback-9780745643519","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}