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How Secularism Engenders Citizenship: A Comparison Of Secularism In France And Turkey, Naomi Janet Izett
How Secularism Engenders Citizenship: A Comparison Of Secularism In France And Turkey, Naomi Janet Izett
Senior Theses
This paper explores the nature of secularism and how it is used and understood in France and Turkey. I argue that governments can reassert their authority over their citizens by controlling national identity and citizenship through the vessel of secularism. I assert that this process creates tensions between citizenship and identity that are sharply revealed when analyzing the discourse surrounding veiled women. This paper presents an overview of the relevant literature written about this topic, then moves on to compare France and Turkey by examining the history of secularism in both countries and how this term has changed over time. …
A Case Study Of French Feminism After The Metoo Movement From The Perspective Of A Feminist Organization, Laura Levensailor
A Case Study Of French Feminism After The Metoo Movement From The Perspective Of A Feminist Organization, Laura Levensailor
Honors Theses
Feminism is the advocacy for gender equality typically through the propagation of women’s rights. Feminism goes back as far as the human race, and it is constantly evolving. The waves of feminism have been well documented and studied, but as time goes on, there is always more research to be done on modern feminism. The MeToo movement became popularized in 2017 and is still settling into history. It is still not fully researched or documented, and its effects on society are still developing. This thesis seeks to contribute to the understanding of the MeToo movement and its global effects.
Specifically, …
Demanding Citizenship: The Sub-Saharan African Experience In France, Nicholas Ruben Rougeau
Demanding Citizenship: The Sub-Saharan African Experience In France, Nicholas Ruben Rougeau
Senior Projects Spring 2021
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.