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UNINA9910819653803321 |
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Titolo |
Faith in democracy? : religion and politics in Canada / / edited by John Young and Boris DeWiel |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-03571-1 |
9786612035715 |
1-4438-0429-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (205 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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YoungJohn F. <1961-> |
DeWielBoris |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Religion and politics - Canada |
Canada Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; APPENDIX A; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This collection of essays questions the capacity of Canadian democracy to promote religious pluralism and recognize disparate faith groups as legitimate players on the political stage. These are more than rhetorical questions, as issues and public policies in contemporary Canada reflect an increasing concern that religion and religious belief ought not to intrude in political debate and matters of governance. Despite playing an active role in Canadian politics in the past, religious faith now... |
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