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ISBN:
9781785523151 9781785523168 9781785523144
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Publication Date: 16 October 2019
Page Extent: 212
Series: Studies in European Political Science
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Religion and Political Theory

Secularism, Accommodation and The New Challenges of Religious Diversity

By Jonathan Seglow, Andrew Shorten

Religion and religious diversity now occupy a central place in several prominent debates in contemporary political theory, such as those concerning the meaning(s) and relevance of secularism, the place of religious reasons in political deliberation, and whether religious beliefs and practices deserve special treatment by laws and public institutions. That religion has once again become a divisive topic amongst political theorists is perhaps surprising, given the widespread consensus about such staples of liberal political morality as the separation of church and state and the principle of religious freedom.

Featuring the work of both established and up-and-coming scholars, this collection will take stock of the recent turn towards religion in political theory, identify some of the major unresolved challenges and issues, and suggest new avenues for theoretical inquiry. Taken as a whole, the collection showcases some cutting-edge work by leading scholars of religion and political theory and demonstrates the vitality of religion and political theory as a research agenda.

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, University of Oxford

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, Newcastle University

Jonathan Seglow is Reader (Associate Professor) in Political Theory at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of Defending Associative Duties and has recently published on freedom of speech, and religious accommodation and establishment, among other areas.


Andrew Shorten is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Limerick. He is author of Contemporary Political Theory as well as articles and book chapters on religious accommodation, linguistic justice, federalism and multiculturalism. He is currently working on a book about multiculturalism.

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