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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive analysis of the philosophical issues raised by the hijab controversy in France, this book also conducts a dialogue between contemporary Anglo-American and French political theory and defends a progressive republican solution to so-called multicultural conflicts in contemporary societies. It critically assesses the official republican philosophy of laïcité which purported to justify the 2004 ban on religious signs in schools. Laïcité is shown to encompass a comprehensive theory of republican citizenship, centered on three ideals: equality (secular neutrality of the public sphere), liberty (individual autonomy and emancipation) and fraternity (civic loyalty to the community of citizens). Challenging official interpretations of laïcité, the book then puts forward a critical republicanism which does not support the hijab ban, yet upholds a revised interpretation of three central republican commitments: secularism, non-domination and civic solidarity. Thus, it articuTrade ReviewA provocative and stimulating read...Laborde's work above all facilitates a transatlantic conversation about the meaning of republicanism in modern political thought...A surefooted and intelligent guide to debates over identity politics in France...models a way to think about reforming 'non-ideal' societies and deserves the attention to anyone seriously interested in doing so. * French Politics, Culture and Society *Table of ContentsEGALITE: ON REPUBLICAN NEUTRALITY; LIBERTE: ON REPUBLICAN AUTONOMY; FRATERNITE: ON REPUBLICAN SOLIDARITY

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Book SynopsisCécile Laborde argues that religion is more than a statement of belief or a moral code. It refers to comprehensive ways of life, theories of justice, modes of association, and vulnerable collective identities. By disaggregating these dimensions, she addresses questions about whether Western secularism and religion can be applied more universally.Trade ReviewThe standard story that liberalism has told about religion since the Enlightenment is that they are sibling rivals—frères ennemis—battling each other for control of the modern world… The standard account…is not wrong, Cécile Laborde argues in Liberalism’s Religion, her important and illuminating…book, but it needs substantial revision. -- Michael Ignatieff * New York Review of Books *It’s a major contribution to its field, likely to displace a lot of other texts from reading lists. It will command attention from political theorists, philosophers, and legal scholars for years to come. -- Bernard G. Prusak * Commonweal *Liberalism’s Religion is a paradigm-shifting book and an exemplary academic achievement…Given its unquestionable status as a landmark contribution to the field, it is not unreasonable to suggest that this book will become a fundamental reference point for the foreseeable future…By demystifying the concept of religion, Laborde gives liberalism an opportunity for self-reflection and renews the possibility of taking on the challenges facing contemporary plural societies with a sharper focus. -- Eugenio Velasco Ibarra * Oxford Journal of Law and Religion *Cécile Laborde [shows],…against secular fundamentalism, that the state can, without ceasing to be liberal and losing its legitimacy, use religious ideas to justify its actions far beyond what existing theories of liberal neutrality suggest. But, without any contradiction, she also shows that religious freedom extends beyond the boundary that some impenitent secularists would like to set for it. -- Jean-Fabien Spitz * La Vie des Idées *A powerful, original, and nuanced book. The implications of Cécile Laborde’s views will have a wide impact for a long time to come. -- Corey Brettschneider, Brown UniversityThe question of the proper place of religion in liberal societies proves to be a perennial problem. In this masterpiece, Cécile Laborde, one of the most powerful political theorists of our time, addresses the many aspects of this question in a most thorough and original way. Her arguments for the disaggregation of religion and for ‘minimal secularism’ open up new perspectives of thought and practice. -- Rainer Forst, Goethe-University FrankfurtLiberalism’s Religion is a major contribution to a crowded field, offering a distinctive and powerful approach to the familiar problem of the relationship between religion and state. Professor Laborde also offers a shrewd critical map of the intellectual territory. The book is more than an application of liberal political philosophy to religion. It deepens our understanding of liberalism itself. -- Andrew M. Koppelman, Northwestern UniversityA major theoretical accomplishment, one that ought to shape theoretical analysis of religion and politics by liberal egalitarian, democratic, and critical theorists long into the future. * Political Theory *An elegant philosophical exercise of rigorous conceptual analysis, erudite discussion, and challenging normative engagement with the conceptualization of ‘religion’ as an object of concern for liberal political philosophers. * Ethics *Splendid…Should receive attention from anyone interested in liberal democracy or in the place of religion within modern secularized societies. Laborde has thought deeply and subtly about the problems which she ponders, and her contemplation has paid off in the form of a truly fine book. * Modern Law Review *[An] outstanding contribution to debates about religion in political philosophy and [an] excellent window for moral and political theologians on the most advanced liberal thinking on the subject. * Studies in Christian Ethics *Will have a significant share in shaping future debates in liberal political theory. In addition to masterfully addressing and reinvigorating an impressive range of discussions about liberalism and religion, its treatment of liberal neutrality and secularism expands the scope for imagining a liberal democratic future for religious societies. -- Karim Sadek * Ethical Theory and Moral Practice *

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Book SynopsisCritically engaging with traditional secularism and religious accommodationism, this collection introduces a constitutional secularism that robustly meets contemporary challenges.Trade ReviewReligion, Secularism, and Constitutional Democracy critically confronts the contemporary resurgence of 'political theology' with theoretical and philosophical sophistication while nevertheless exhibiting an admirable commitment to respect and tolerance of religious observance and plurality. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of religion and politics today. -- John P. McCormick, University of Chicago The question of the proper role of religion in a secular state, once thought settled, has reemerged as a major challenge to contemporary democracies. The essays in this superb volume address the many aspects of this question with depth and clarity, connecting normative, historical, and institutional analyses in an exemplary way. Taken together, the contributions do more than represent the state of the art in this field of research; rather, they take it to a new level of refinement. -- Rainer Forst, Goethe University Frankfurt This volume is practically a 'who's-who' of the very top scholars writing on religion, secularism, and cultural pluralism. It sits at the cutting edge of debates in all of these fields and will be required reading in seminar rooms across North America and Europe. -- Andrew F. March, author of Islam and Liberal CitizenshipTable of ContentsIntroduction, by Jean L. Cohen Part I: Freedom of Religion or Human Rights 1. Religious Freedom and the Fate of Secularism, by Samuel Moyn 2. Religion: Ally, Threat, or Just Religion?, by Anne Phillips 3. Regulating Religion Beyond Borders: The Case of FGM/C, by Yasmine Ergas 4. Pluralism vs. Pluralism: Islam and Christianity in the European Court of Human Rights, by Christian Joppke Part II: Non-Establishments and Freedom of Religion 5. Rethinking Political Secularism and the American Model of Constitutional Dualism, by Jean L. Cohen 6. Is European Secularism Secular Enough?, by Rajeev Bhargava 7. State-Religion Connections and Multicultural Citizenship, by Tariq Modood 8. Breaching the Wall of Separation, by Denis Lacorne 9. Transnational Nonestablishment (Redux), by Claudia Haupt Part III: Religion, Liberalism, and Democracy 10. Liberal Neutrality, Religion, and the Good, by Cecile Laborde 11. Religious Arguments and Public Justification, by Aurelia Bardon 12. Religious Truth and Democratic Freedom: A Critique of the Religious Discourse of Anti-Relativism, by Carlo Invernizzi Accetti 13. Republicanism and Freedom of Religion in France, by Michel Troper Part IV: Sovereignty and Legal Pluralism in Constitutional Democracies 14. Sovereignty and Religious Norms in the Secular Constitutional State, by Dieter Grimm 15. Religion and Minority Legal Orders, by Maheila Malik 16. The Intersection of Civil and Religious Family Law in the U.S. Constitutional Order: A Mild Legal Pluralism, by Linda C. McClain 17. Religion-Based Legal Pluralism and Human Rights in Europe, by Alicia Cebada Romero Conclusion: Is Religion Special? Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisRepublicanism and Political Theory is the first book to offer a comprehensive and critical survey of republican political theory.Trade Review"This collection, which brings together ten major figures in contemporary political theory, represents an important contribution to the elaboration of the republican paradigm. It furthers investigation into the republican's core theoretical commitment to a distinctive conception of liberty, and extends the theory's reach into new areas, to do with transnationalism, gender relations, and constitutionalism, to name just these. The essays are all first-rate, and should become reference points for future debate." Daniel Weinstock, Université de Montréal Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors. The Republican Contribution to Contemporary Political Theory: Cécile Laborde (University College London) and John Maynor (Middle Tennessee State University). Part I: Republican Freedom and its Critics:. 1. Liberty and Domination: Matthew Kramer (University of Cambridge). 2. How are Power and Unfreedom Related?: Ian Carter (University of Pavia). 3. Freedom as the Absence of Arbitrary Power: Quentin Skinner (University of Cambridge). 4. Republican Freedom: Three Axioms, Four Theorems: Philip Pettit (Princeton University). Part II: Republicanism, Democracy and Citizenship:. 5. Republican Citizenship, Nationality and Europe: David Miller (University of Oxford). 6. Republicanism and Constitutionalism: Richard Bellamy (University College London). 7. Non-Domination and Transnational Democracy: James Bohman (St Louis University). Part III: Republicanism, Rights and Domination:. 8. Republican Punishment, Consequentialist or Retributive?: Richard Dagger (Arizona State University). 9. Pettit’s Civic Republicanism and Male Domination: Marilyn Friedman (Washington University, St Louis, Missouri). Index

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Book SynopsisRepublicanism and Political Theory is the first book to offer a comprehensive and critical survey of republican political theory.Trade Review"This collection, which brings together ten major figures in contemporary political theory, represents an important contribution to the elaboration of the republican paradigm. It furthers investigation into the republican's core theoretical commitment to a distinctive conception of liberty, and extends the theory's reach into new areas, to do with transnationalism, gender relations, and constitutionalism, to name just these. The essays are all first-rate, and should become reference points for future debate." Daniel Weinstock, Université de Montréal Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors. The Republican Contribution to Contemporary Political Theory: Cécile Laborde (University College London) and John Maynor (Middle Tennessee State University). Part I: Republican Freedom and its Critics:. 1. Liberty and Domination: Matthew Kramer (University of Cambridge). 2. How are Power and Unfreedom Related?: Ian Carter (University of Pavia). 3. Freedom as the Absence of Arbitrary Power: Quentin Skinner (University of Cambridge). 4. Republican Freedom: Three Axioms, Four Theorems: Philip Pettit (Princeton University). Part II: Republicanism, Democracy and Citizenship:. 5. Republican Citizenship, Nationality and Europe: David Miller (University of Oxford). 6. Republicanism and Constitutionalism: Richard Bellamy (University College London). 7. Non-Domination and Transnational Democracy: James Bohman (St Louis University). Part III: Republicanism, Rights and Domination:. 8. Republican Punishment, Consequentialist or Retributive?: Richard Dagger (Arizona State University). 9. Pettit’s Civic Republicanism and Male Domination: Marilyn Friedman (Washington University, St Louis, Missouri). Index

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