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Headscarf politics in Turkey : a postcolonial reading /

Covering of Muslim women is often perceived as a sign of oppression in the Western eye. Nonetheless, there are a soaring number of women who choose to wear the Islamic headgear as a sign of their liberation and commitment to God. Although these women have long been of interest for the peoples of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Islam, Merve Kavakçı
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Women in nation-building
  • Politics of religion (1938-200s)
  • Social and political implications of the ban on heardscarf
  • In search of education, employment, and more
  • Conclusion : the road ahead : what's in store for bașörtülü kadinlar?