The hijab and the Republic: Headscarves in France

David Macey ~ RP 125 (May/Jun 2004) ~ Commentary

Commentary The hijab and the Republic Headscarves in France David macey At the end of the long summer holiday the children of France will return to schools governed by a new dress code. There is no tradition of school uniforms in the state sector and they will still be free to wear more or less […]

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: Reading 'Lolita in Tehran' in Connecticut

Simon Hay ~ RP 141 (Jan/Feb 2007) ~ Commentary

Commentary Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Reading Lolita in Tehran in Connecticut Simon hay Azar Naﬁsiʼs bestselling Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books (Random House, 2003) has become a popular choice for required summer reading for incoming students at many colleges and universities across the USA, including my own. It has […]