Todd, Sharon
(2010)
The “Veiling” Question: On the Demand for Visibility
in Communicative Encounters in Education.
Philosophy of Education.
pp. 349-356.
ISSN 8756-6575
Abstract
Across Europe there have been growing tensions surrounding the Muslim
practice of wearing hijab, niqab, and jilbab in schools. In France, heated debate on
this issue has resulted in the passing of the law banning all religious symbols in
public institutions; in England, an individual case involving the wearing of jilbab
has been tried before human rights courts; and in Sweden schools now have the right
to expel students who wear burqa (and possibly niqab). Even in those countries
where hijab and other religious symbols are permitted in schools, there nonetheless
has been much discussion over those sartorial practices that involve covering the
face in whole (burqa) or in part (niqab). For example, women and girls have been
asked to remove their veils in order to prove their identities when sitting for state
examinations and student teachers have been asked to leave their placement schools
unless they comply with the request to unveil.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Demand; Visibility;
Communicative Encounters; Education; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Education |
| Item ID: |
8531 |
| Depositing User: |
Prof. Sharon Todd
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| Date Deposited: |
01 Aug 2017 10:43 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Philosophy of Education |
| Publisher: |
Philosophy of Education Society |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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