Description
Discusses state and religion relations in Israel by applying a general theory regarding the role of religion in liberal countries.
About the Author
Gideon Sapir is Professor in the Faculty of Law at Bar-Ilan University. A scholar of constitutional theory and the relations of state and religion, he is the author of Israeli Constitution: From Evolution to Revolution (forthcoming). Daniel Statman is head of the philosophy department at the University of Haifa and former chair of the Israeli Philosophical Association. He is the author of Moral Dilemmas (1995), Religion and Morality (1995), and most recently, War by Agreement: A Defense of Traditional Just War Theory (forthcoming).
Reviews
'There are plenty of books and articles, both in Israel and abroad, which deal with freedom of conscience and religion. State and Religion in Israel by Sapir and Statman is the best of them all. No other book can compete with its intellectual honesty, sharp reasoning and comprehensive knowledge of the topic in all its complexity. I will not be exaggerating if I say that the public and legal discourse in Israel will improve as a result of the ideas in this book, which is mandatory reading for any thinking person.' Aharon Barak, Israel Prize Laureate and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel
'The authors criticize current practices - which they find unjust and/or inadequate for the religious majority and minority and for wholly secular parties - and they offer remedies.' D. A. Brown, Choice
Book Information
ISBN 9781107150829
Author Gideon Sapir
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 160mm * 21mm