Law, state and religion in the new Europe debates and dilemmas
The return of religion to the public sphere raises various dilemmas. Rights and values, pluralism and identity, justice and efficacy, autonomy and tradition, and integration and toleration cannot always be balanced without the loss of something valuable. This volume of essays tackles such dilemmas f...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2012
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The return of religion to the public sphere raises various dilemmas. Rights and values, pluralism and identity, justice and efficacy, autonomy and tradition, and integration and toleration cannot always be balanced without the loss of something valuable. This volume of essays tackles such dilemmas from two perspectives. To begin, major contemporary theorists rethink the place of religion in the public sphere from republican, liberal and critical-theoretical viewpoints. Contributors then bring together theory and practice to better conceptualize and assess the latest developments in European jurisprudence with respect to religion |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 342 pages digital |
| ISBN: | 9781139022729 |