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With contributions from some of the most prominent voices writing on gender, law and religion today, this book illuminates some of the conflicts at the intersection of feminism, theology and law.

With contributions from some of the most prominent voices writing on gender, law and religion today, this book illuminates some of the conflicts at the intersection of feminism, theology and law.

In the light of NATO's humanitarian war in Kosovo is it possible to understand or explain wars as an outcome of perceptions of rights?

In the light of NATO's humanitarian war in Kosovo is it possible to understand or explain wars as an outcome of perceptions of rights?

Is the United States, in its fight against terror and pursuit of Osama Bin Laden, recklessly creating conditions in Central Asia to produce the next Bin Laden?

Is the United States, in its fight against terror and pursuit of Osama Bin Laden, recklessly creating conditions in Central Asia to produce the next Bin Laden?

Freedom of speech and expression is considered in the West a high public good and an important social value, underpinned by legislative and ethical norms.

Freedom of speech and expression is considered in the West a high public good and an important social value, underpinned by legislative and ethical norms.

Eastern Europe was once clearly defined by the centralized political and economic organization of the societies in the region.

Eastern Europe was once clearly defined by the centralized political and economic organization of the societies in the region.

In recent years, a conservative majority of the U.

In recent years, a conservative majority of the U.

It has often been remarked that law and religion have much in common.

It has often been remarked that law and religion have much in common.

The enduring debate on institutional pillars of contemporary political economies has gathered a noticeable momentum in terms of the change, path-dependence, and varieties of capitalism.

The enduring debate on institutional pillars of contemporary political economies has gathered a noticeable momentum in terms of the change, path-dependence, and varieties of capitalism.

Islam and Political-Cultural Europe identifies the sometimes confusing and often contentious new challenges that arise in daily life and institutions as Islam settles deeper into Europe.

Islam and Political-Cultural Europe identifies the sometimes confusing and often contentious new challenges that arise in daily life and institutions as Islam settles deeper into Europe.

The public visibility of Islam is becoming increasingly controversial throughout European countries.

The public visibility of Islam is becoming increasingly controversial throughout European countries.

In this timely work, Robert J.

In this timely work, Robert J.

This book provides an unprecedented portrayal of a lively shari'a court in contemporary West Jerusalem, which belongs to the Israeli legal system but serves Palestinian residents of the eastern part of the city.

This book provides an unprecedented portrayal of a lively shari'a court in contemporary West Jerusalem, which belongs to the Israeli legal system but serves Palestinian residents of the eastern part of the city.

When does the exercise of an interest constitute a human right?

When does the exercise of an interest constitute a human right?

This book brings together leading international scholars of law and religion to provide an overview of current issues in State-religion relations.

This book brings together leading international scholars of law and religion to provide an overview of current issues in State-religion relations.

What is the place assigned to religion in the constitutions of contemporary States?

What is the place assigned to religion in the constitutions of contemporary States?

This collection considers how contemporary cultural and religious diversity challenges and redefines national constitutional and legal frameworks and concepts, within the context of education.

This collection considers how contemporary cultural and religious diversity challenges and redefines national constitutional and legal frameworks and concepts, within the context of education.

Following the 9/11 attacks by Al-Qa'ida, President Bush declared war on terror.

Following the 9/11 attacks by Al-Qa'ida, President Bush declared war on terror.

Osama bin Laden's demise in May 2011 marked only the symbolic end of an era.

Osama bin Laden's demise in May 2011 marked only the symbolic end of an era.

International relations as a discipline has largely ignored the role of religion in shaping international events.

International relations as a discipline has largely ignored the role of religion in shaping international events.

Engaging with the idea that the world reveals not one, but many routes to modernity, this volume explores the role of religion in the emergence of multiple forms of modernity, which evolve according to specific cultural conditions and interpretations of the 'modern project'.

Engaging with the idea that the world reveals not one, but many routes to modernity, this volume explores the role of religion in the emergence of multiple forms of modernity, which evolve according to specific cultural conditions and interpretations of the 'modern project'.

This is a comprehensive survey of minorities in the Middle East with a special focus on the post Arab Spring era.

This is a comprehensive survey of minorities in the Middle East with a special focus on the post Arab Spring era.

Minority religions, not only New Religious Movements, are explored in this innovative book including the predicament of ancient religions such as Zoroastrianism, 'old new' religions such as Baha'i, and traditional religions that are minorities elsewhere.

Minority religions, not only New Religious Movements, are explored in this innovative book including the predicament of ancient religions such as Zoroastrianism, 'old new' religions such as Baha'i, and traditional religions that are minorities elsewhere.

Contemporary European societies are multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, certainly in terms of the diversity which has stemmed from the immigration of workers and refugees and their settlement.

Contemporary European societies are multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, certainly in terms of the diversity which has stemmed from the immigration of workers and refugees and their settlement.

Calfano provides an examination of the pressures faced by Muslims, often considered political and social outsiders in western nations, especially in the United States.

Calfano provides an examination of the pressures faced by Muslims, often considered political and social outsiders in western nations, especially in the United States.

Every successive generation finds fresh reasons for the study of natural law.

Every successive generation finds fresh reasons for the study of natural law.