Religion, morality, and the law
1988, 1st edition. New York : New York University Press. Very good cloth copy in a very good dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #392650
ISBN: 0814766064
Series: Nomos ; 30. Physical description: xi, 287 pages ; 22 cm. Notes: Outgrowth of meetings of the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy held in conjunction with the Association of American Law Schools in New Orleans, Jan. 1986. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction / J. Roland Pennock -- Jean Bodin : the paradox of sovereignty and the privatization of religion / Stephen Holmes -- Liberalism, neutralism, and rights / Eric Mack -- Comment on Holmes, "Jean Bodin : the paradox of sovereignty and the privatization of religion" / John H. Mansfield -- Bayle's commonwealth of atheists revisited / George A. Kelly -- A Christian critique of Christian America / Stanley Hauerwas -- Comment on "A Christian critique of Christian America" / David G. Smith -- The wall of separation and legislative purpose / Louis Henkin -- Religion, public morality, and constitutional law / David A.J. Richards -- Divine sanction and legal authority : religion and the infrastructure of the law / Lisa Newton -- Bringing the messiah through the law : a case study / Robert M. Cover -- Natural law and creation stories / Ronald R. Garet -- Politics and religion in America : the enigma of pluralism / John Ladd. Subjects: Religion and law; Congresses; Church and state; Religion and politics United States; Church and state United States; Law and ethics; Law Ethical aspects.
Price: €16.95