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Mapping the Legal Boundaries of Belonging
By Provost
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Description
The State of Israel offers a particularly pertinent case study, and is a central focus of this collection. The contributors to this volume address the concepts of religious difference and diversity, as well as the various ways in which states and legal systems understand and respond to them. Mapping the Legal Boundaries of Belonging shows that, as a consequence of a purportedly secular human rights perspective, state laws may appear to define religious identity in a way that contradicts the definition found within a particular religion. Both state and religion make the same mistake, however, if they take a court decision that emphasizes individual belief and practice as a direct modification of a religious norm: the court lacks the power to change the internal authoritative definition of who belongs to a particular faith. Similarly, in the pursuit of a particular model of social diversity, the state may adopt policies that imply a particular private/public distinction foreign to some religious traditions.
This volume, which includes contributions from leading scholars in the field, will be an invaluable resource to anyone seeking to understand the legal meaning and impact of religious diversity.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
340
Release Date:
2014-12-02
Publication Date:
2017-10-24
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0199383006
ISBN13:
9780199383009
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
675 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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