Full Description
This book questions the 'role model' status of the Turkish Republic with respect to the advancement of female agency in a secular context by using the study of women with headscarves as a case in point. Turkey's commitment to modernization depends heavily on secularism which involves, among other things, the westernization of women's appearance.
Contents
Foreword; J.Esposito Chronology of Significant Events Introduction Women in Nation Building Politics of Religion (1938-2000s) Social and Political Implications of the Ban on Headscarf In Search for Education, Employment, and More Conclusion Afterword; E.Avebury
