The Burqa Affair Across Europe Between Public And Private Space

"In recent years, the wearing of the full-face veil or burqa/niqab has proved a controversial issue in many multi-cultural European societies. Focussing on the socio-legal and human rights angle, this volume provides a useful comparative perspective on the how the issue has been dealt with across a range of European states as well as at European institutional level. In so doing, the work draws a theoretical framework for the place of religion between public and private space. With contributions from leading experts in law, sociology, and politics, the book presents a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to one of the most contentious and symbolic issues of recent times."