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OverviewThe response of states to demands for free exercise of religion or belief varies greatly across the world. In some places, religions come as close as imaginable to autonomous existences with little interference from government. In other cases religion finds itself grinding out a meagre living, if at all, under the jealously watchful eye of the state. This book provides a legal and normative overview of the variety of responses to minority religions available to states. Exploring case studies ranging from Islamic regions such as Indonesia, Pakistan, and the wider Middle East, to Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, Russia, Canada, and the Baltics, contributors include international scholars and experts in law, sociology, religious studies, and political science. This book offers invaluable perspectives on how minority religions are currently being received, reviewed, challenged, or ignored in different parts of the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David M. Kirkham , Professor Eileen BarkerPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781472416469ISBN 10: 1472416465 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 28 November 2013 Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Increasing religious diversity in nations around the world has yielded more minority religions in many countries. This timely and important book brings together seventeen respected experts who chronicle the varied host nation responses to the appearance of minority religions in their midst.' David G. Bromley, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA 'Increasing religious diversity in nations around the world has yielded more minority religions in many countries. This timely and important book brings together seventeen respected experts who chronicle the varied host nation responses to the appearance of minority religions in their midst.' David G. Bromley, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA '...a timely and important contribution with a strong rationale...offers thoughtful and solid coverage of various regions of the world...' Journal of Church and State Author InformationDavid M. Kirkham is Senior Fellow for Comparative Law and International Policy, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University Law School. Heiner Bielefeldt, David M. Kirkham, W. Cole Durham Jr, Nazila Ghanea, Ziya Meral, Robert C. Blitt, Renata Arianingtyas, Asma T. Uddin, Louis-Leon Christians, Herve Machi, Etienne Ollion, Brigitte Knobel, Jeroen Temperman, Ringo Ringvee, Marat Shterin, Ping Xiong, Lori G. Beaman, Richard Moon, Johan D. van der Vyver. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |