na INLIS000000000009912 20221031045950 0010-0520009912 221031 | | eng 9781107070516 eng 342.08 342.08 CON Constitution Writing, Religion and Democracy Constitution Writing, Religion and Democracy / Edited by Asli U. Bali Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017 x, 406 pages; 24 cm ; 24 cm What role do and should constitutions play in mitigating intense disagreements over the religious character of a state? And what kind of constitutional solutions might reconcile democracy with the type of religious demands raised in contemporary democratising or democratic states? Tensions over religion-state relations are gaining increasing salience in constitution writing and rewriting around the world. This book explores the challenge of crafting a democratic constitution under conditions of deep disagreement over a states religious or secular identity. It draws on a broad range of relevant case studies of past and current constitutional debates in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and offers valuable lessons for societies soon to embark on constitution drafting or amendment processes where religion is an issue of contention. Law Constitutional and Administrative Law Hanna Lerner 26522/MKRI-P/XII-2018 26522/MKRI-P/XII-2018