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.
Edited by:
John Olusegun Adenitire (Queen Mary University of London) Imprint: Hart Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 169mm,
Weight: 499g ISBN:9781509946211 ISBN 10: 1509946217 Pages: 312 Publication Date:21 January 2021 Audience:
College/higher education
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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.