Faith in democracy? [[electronic resource] ] : religion and politics in Canada / / edited by John Young and Boris DeWiel

• Pubblicazione: Newcastle upon Tyne, : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009; Newcastle upon Tyne : , : Cambridge Scholars Pub., , 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (205 p.)
• Disciplina: 322.10971
• Soggetto topico: Religion and politics - Canada
• Soggetto geografico: Canada Politics and government
• Altri autori: YoungJohn F. <1961-> DeWielBoris
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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...
• Titolo autorizzato: Faith in democracy
• ISBN: 1-282-03571-1; 9786612035715; 1-4438-0429-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910780551903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II