The Varieties of religious repression : why governments restrict religion /

Though it is most often practised in dictatorships, levels of religious repression nevertheless vary across a range of non-democratic regimes, including illiberal democracies and competitive authoritarian states. This book argues that seemingly benign and legal forms of regulations, requirements, an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sarkissian, Ani, 1973- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Temas:
Religion and state.
Freedom of religion.
Religious tolerance.
Religious discrimination.
Religion et État.
Liberté religieuse.
Tolérance religieuse.
Discrimination religieuse.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Freedom of religion
Religion and state
Religious discrimination
Religious tolerance
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Though it is most often practised in dictatorships, levels of religious repression nevertheless vary across a range of non-democratic regimes, including illiberal democracies and competitive authoritarian states. This book argues that seemingly benign and legal forms of regulations, requirements, and restrictions on religion are important tools by which non-democratic leaders repress independent civic activity and thus maintain their hold on power.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199348091
019934809X

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