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Religious Beliefs and Conscientious Exemptions in a Liberal State

John Olusegun Adenitire (Queen Mary, University of London)

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English
Hart Publishing
21 January 2021
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.
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Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 244mm,  Width: 169mm, 
Weight:   499g
ISBN:   9781509946211
ISBN 10:   1509946217
Pages:   312
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

John Adenitire is Strategic Lecturer in the School of Law at Queen Mary, University of London and Fellow of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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