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This resource book studies the role of religion in public life by examining the French Republican model of assimilation. This resource features a thoughtful essay that provides critical background to France s national debate over the veil as a declaration of religious practice. It offers a rich text comprised of meaningful readings to encourage classroom discussion. This book uses a national debate as a way to develop an educational framework for integration, tolerance, and cultural acceptance.
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"I found the discussion of uses and misuses of secularism in France particularly since the late 1980s and the first Veil Affair well-informed, state-of-the-art scholarship, ranging from history to sociology, that s synthesized and commented upon in a clear and engaging manner. This piece was written with high school teachers and students in mind; but I find it extremely useful at the college level and will use it in my own courses: more than ever, American students need to think critically about the alleged "Muslim question" in Europe, and this book is the perfect gateway to a learned, balanced, and humanist exploration of the topic." --Daniel Cohen, Rice University, Professor of Modern European History
"This study reminds us that before we can understand the meaning of tolerance, respect, or anti-racism, we must also understand history. In this case the very different histories of French secularism and American separation of church and state... [This book is] an indispensable guide not only to the battle about headscarves in France but to the relationship of religion and public education in multiple contexts." --James W. Fraser, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, Professor of Educational History
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What Do We Do with a Difference? France and the Debate over Headscarves in Schools
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Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation, 2009
ISBN 10: 0979844045
ISBN 13: 9780979844041
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