Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / ECPR Press
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978-1-78552-314-4 • Hardback • October 2019 • $120.00 • (£80.00)
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Jonathan Seglow is Reader in Political Theory, in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Andrew Shorten is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Limerick.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Jonathan Seglow and Andrew Shorten
Part 1: Secularism and Liberalism
Chapter 2: Inclusion or Exclusion of Religion: What Does Secularism Require?
Sune Lægaard
Chapter 3: The Paradox of Political Secularism
Sebastián Rudas
Chapter 4: Shaping Religion: The Limits of Transformative Liberalism
Paul Billingham
Part 2: Religious Accommodation
Chapter 5: Religion and the Claims of Citizenship: The Dangers of Institutional Accommodation
Andrea Baumeister
Chapter 6: Exemption Proliferation
Nick Martin
Chapter 7: (Not) Shaking Hands with People of the Opposite Sex: Civility, National Identity, and Accommodation
Christoph Baumgartner
Part 3: The New Challenges of Religious Diversity
Chapter 8: Religious Duties and Equal Opportunities in Public Spaces
Simon Thompson
Chapter 9: What is wrong with the Swiss Minaret Ban? A Comprehensive Response on Belonging in Post-migration Societies
Esma Baycan and Matteo Gianni
Chapter 10: Compromise and Religious Diversity
Elise Roumeas
In a series of fascinating studies, this volume examines how secular liberal societies should provide for the diverse religious commitments of their populations. Writing lucidly and accessibly, the contributors combine analytic precision with theoretical insight and proposals for public policy. This is a ‘must-read’ volume for anyone interested in the political and legal issues facing contemporary multi-faith societies.
— Peter Jones, Emeritus Professor of Political Philosophy, Newcastle University
A superb collection that illuminates the theoretical stakes of recent controversies over religious diversity. It is exciting to see a new generation of scholars working at the cutting edge of debates about secularism and accommodation. This volume, carefully curated by Seglow and Shorten, provides a distinctively European perspective – a welcome addition to the US-dominated literature on religious freedom.
— Cécile Laborde, Nuffield Chair in Political Theory, University of Oxford