{"product_id":"whythefrenchdontlikeheadscarvesislamthestateandpublicspace","title":"Why the French Don't Like Headscarves: Islam, the State, and Public Space","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn R. Bowen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9780691138398\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:8872d07a-4940-49ff-8b69-0ddb58fbb082-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ffe651fd-4f8d-4c2f-8045-7eb4ea2de89e\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"671\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA compelling exploration of France’s 2004 law banning Islamic headscarves and other religious symbols in public schools—a decision that puzzled many for its perceived infringement on religious freedom and its unexpected support as a solution to diverse social concerns. Anthropologist John Bowen, drawing on his experiences in France, unpacks the political, cultural, and historical roots of the controversy. Through interviews, media analysis, and everyday observations, Bowen reveals how long-standing secular ideals, fears of radical Islam, and broader societal anxieties fueled the debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40973100679203,"sku":"9780691138398","price":49.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2514\/8624\/files\/DSC_5969_e9cf9fe1-a061-41d7-84c6-ad4a3bc8a549.jpg?v=1759917232","url":"https:\/\/wardahbooks.mom\/products\/whythefrenchdontlikeheadscarvesislamthestateandpublicspace","provider":"Wardah Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}