Title: Religion and the state in Turkish universities
Description: This book explores educational and cultural experiences of "part-time unveilers" during their degree programs in public institutions in Turkey. The term "part-time unveiler" is coined to refer to undergraduate female students who cover their hair in their private lives, but who remove the headscarf while at a Turkish university as a result of the higher education headscarf ban policy. The book is based on a qualitative study that involved one-on-one interviews with thirty participants. The book highlights how part-time unveilers understand and negotiate the policy, the challenges and opportuni.
Subjects: Islamic education, Religion and state, Education and state, Universities and colleges, Hijab (Islamic clothing), Universities and colleges, asia, Cultural studies, Education, Educational strategies & policy, Islamic worship, rites & ceremonies, Political control & freedoms, Universities
Places: Turkey