Religious Freedom at Risk The EU, French Schools, and Why the Veil was Banned

by Melanie Adrian

This book examines matters of religious freedom in Europe, considers the work of the European Court of Human Rights in this area, explores issues of multiculturalism and secularism in France, of women in Islam, and of Muslims in the West. The work presents legal analysis and ethnographic fieldwork, focusing on concepts such as laïcité, submission, equality and the role of the state in public education, amongst others. Through this book, the reader can visit inside a French public school located

ISBN: 9783319214450

189 pages

Published: 2015-10-09

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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