Beyond Religious Freedom: The New Global Politics of Religion

In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, a...

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Main Author: Hurd, Elizabeth Shakman (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton Princeton University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Further subjects:B Human rights -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
B Religious Freedom
B Electronic books
B Human rights -- Religious aspects
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Summary:In recent years, North American and European nations have sought to legally remake religion in other countries through an unprecedented array of international initiatives. Policymakers have rallied around the notion that the fostering of religious freedom, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and protections for religious minorities are the keys to combating persecution and discrimination. Beyond Religious Freedom persuasively argues that these initiatives create the very social tensions and divisions they are meant to overcome. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd looks at three critical channels of
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ISBN:0691166099