| Religious Beliefs and Conscientious Exemptions in a Liberal State Contributor(s): Adenitire, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1509946217 ISBN-13: 9781509946211 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $54.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Discrimination - Law | Civil Rights - Law | Jurisprudence |
| Dewey: 342.085 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.10 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The central focus of this edited collection is on the ever-growing practice, in liberal states, to claim exemption from legal duties on the basis of a conscientious objection. Traditional claims have included objections to compulsory military draft and to the provision of abortions. Contemporary claims include objections to anti-discrimination law by providers of public services, such as bakers and B&B hoteliers, who do not want to serve same-sex couples. The book investigates the practice, both traditional and contemporary, from three distinct perspectives: theoretical, doctrinal (with special emphasis on UK, Canadian and US law) and comparative. Cumulatively, the contributors provide a comprehensive set of reflections on how the practice is to be viewed and carried out in the context of a liberal state. |