Friday, February 01, 2008

Eurozine - Headscarves, generals, and Turkish democracy - Niels Kadritzke

"Headscarves, generals, and Turkish democracy

The Turkish government's move to lift the ban on headscarves in universities is part of an ongoing discussion on a new constitution that has the potential to decide the country's future and would potentially introduce democratic change. With a view to EU membership, too, the constitution must find a post-Kemalist form."

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