The emergence of discourse on multiculturalism in Spain: the veil debate in the press

Authors

  • Carlos Manuel Abella Vázquez Proxectos Consultoría e Formación

Abstract

The veil debate is a paradigmatic example of the complicated political, social and media issue raised by multiculturalism. In this article I analyze the main arguments in favour and against the use of hijab in general, and specifically to its use in school. At the same time, I will examine the Spanish debate on the veil, which took place in 2002, when Fatima, a Moroccan girl, tried to attend school wearing the hijab.  I will centre my analysis on editorials published by the three main Spanish newspapers.

Keywords

multiculturalismo, debate del velo, análisis del discurso, prensa, multiculturalism, veil debate, discourse analysis, press

Author Biography

Carlos Manuel Abella Vázquez, Proxectos Consultoría e Formación

- marzo de 2006 - actualmente: Consultor y jefe de equipo de proyectos. Departamento de Desarrollo. Proxectos Consultoría e Formación.

- noviembre 2003 - abril 2006: Profesional liberal (consultor por cuenta propia).

- septimbre 2004 – marzo 2006: Investigador contratado. Facultad de Sociología, Universidade da Coruña.

- octubre 2000 - marzo 2003: Becario predoctoral. Xunta de Galicia 

- mayo 1999 - junio 2000: Becario de investigación. Departamento de Psicología Social, Universidade da Coruña. 


DOI

https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenead/v0n11.324

Published

07-05-2007

How to Cite

Abella Vázquez, C. M. (2007). The emergence of discourse on multiculturalism in Spain: the veil debate in the press. thenea igital. evista e ensamiento investigación ocial, (11), 83–103. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/athenead/v0n11.324

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