Braving the Burqini™: re-branding the Australian beach

A cross between a bikini and a burqa, the Burqini™ reworks a conventional symbol of Australian culture in terms consistent with Muslim modesty. In turn, the Burqini™ stakes a deeply ironic claim to one of the nation's most revered sites: the beach. This article thus considers its significance i...

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Publié dans:Cultural Geographies. - Sage Publications, Inc.. - 17(2010), 3, Seite 379-390
Auteur principal: Khamis, Susie (Auteur)
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2010
Accès à la collection:Cultural Geographies
Sujets:Behavioral sciences Physical sciences Business Social sciences Religion