Honors Theses
Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Croft Institute for International Studies
First Advisor
Anne Quinney
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The French notion of laïcité, or secularism, originating from the French Revolution, today is engrained in the sense of French National Identity. In modern French society, this idea of laïcité is especially important in classrooms, which are seen as public, secular spaces where national identity is transmitted. This has created many problems with the recent increase in immigrants to France from traditionally Muslim North African countries, as demonstrated by the controversial headscarf ban in 2004. This thesis further examines these tensions in analyzing the Charte de Laïcité, issued by the government to be posted in all French public schools in September 2013. Using these tools, I ultimately try to answer the question: Can someone truly be both Muslim and French?
Recommended Citation
Abbot, Elizabeth Adair, "Liberté, Égalité, Laïcité?: Defining French National Identity" (2014). Honors Theses. 7.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/7
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Comments
A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from the Croft Institute for International Studies and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.