Elayne Oliphant

This dissertation examines the prospects of laïcité (secularism) in France today by exploring transformations in perceptions of symbols and practices associated with the Roman Catholic faith. My research works counter to many social scientific studies of religion and secularism …

This thesis examines the implications of the attempted delay and eventual reinstatement of the contemporary art exhibit The Lands within Me: Expressions by Canadian Artists of Arab Origin at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau following the attacks of September 11, 2…