Defining Harm - Religious Freedom and the Limits of the Law (Hardcover)

A powerful examination of the governance of a religious citizen and of the limits of religious freedom, this book demonstrates that the stakes in debates on religious freedom are not just about beliefs and practices but also have implications for the construction of citizenship in a diverse nation. Lori Beaman looks at the case of Jehovah's Witness Bethany Hughes who was denied her right to refuse treatment on the basis of her religious conviction, reflecting a particular moment in the socio-legal treatment of religious freedom and reveals the specific intersection of religious, medical, legal, and other discourses in the governance of the religious citizen.

General

Imprint:	University of British Columbia Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Law and Society
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Lori G Beaman
Dimensions:	235 x 159 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Sewn
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-7748-1429-4
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Law & society Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > Citizenship & nationality law > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	0-7748-1429-2
Barcode:	9780774814294

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