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Religious Beliefs and Conscientious Exemptions in a Liberal State
Contributor(s): Adenitire, John (Editor)
ISBN: 1509920935     ISBN-13: 9781509920938
Publisher: Hart Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $123.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Law | Discrimination
- Law | Civil Rights
- Law | Jurisprudence
Dewey: 342.085
LCCN: 2018061353
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.7" W x 9.7" (1.60 lbs) 312 pages
 
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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.