Essays about: "Julia Thylin"

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  1. 1. The Burkini as a Symbolic Threat: Anthropological Perspectives on the Ban of the Burkini on French Beaches 2016

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Julia Thylin; [2017]
    Keywords : Muslims; France; Symbolism; Social Anthropology; Burkini; Citizenship; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Burkini, a swimwear that covers the entire body except but the face, hands and feet, was banned from French beaches in 2016 and created a heated debate in French and international media. This study focuses on the politics of the Burkini, where politicians’ arguments against the Burkini are divided into three major themes: (1) the Burkini as oppressive, (2) the Burkini as a threat to the social order, and (3) the Burkini as against ‘vivre-ensemble’. READ MORE