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Religious Liberty in America: Political Safeguards
Louis Fisher
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Description for Religious Liberty in America: Political Safeguards
Hardcover. It is often assumed that the judiciary - especially the Supreme Court - provides the best protection of religious freedom in the USA. Examining American history, Louis Fisher argues that Congress has more often been AT the forefront of establishing and protecting minority rights. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR; JPHC; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
It is often assumed that the judiciary - especially the Supreme Court - provides the best protection of religious freedom in the USA. Louis Fisher, however, argues that only on occasion does the Court lead the charge for minority rights. More likely it is seen pulling up the rear. By contrast, Congress frequently acts to protect religious groups by exempting them from general laws on taxation, social security, military service, labour, and countless other statutes. Indeed, legislative action on behalf of religious freedom is an American success story, but one that Fisher argues has been poorly understood by many. Taking ... Read more
It is often assumed that the judiciary - especially the Supreme Court - provides the best protection of religious freedom in the USA. Louis Fisher, however, argues that only on occasion does the Court lead the charge for minority rights. More likely it is seen pulling up the rear. By contrast, Congress frequently acts to protect religious groups by exempting them from general laws on taxation, social security, military service, labour, and countless other statutes. Indeed, legislative action on behalf of religious freedom is an American success story, but one that Fisher argues has been poorly understood by many. Taking ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700612017
SKU
V9780700612017
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About Louis Fisher
Louis Fisher is Senior Specialist in Separation of Powers at the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. Among his books are Presidential War Power and Constitutional Conflicts Between Congress and the President, both from Kansas.
Reviews for Religious Liberty in America: Political Safeguards
For a long time we've needed someone to challenge the judicial supremacists on church-state issues and I'm thrilled that Fisher has done so in this book....A wonderfully bold and important work that is sure to make a splash in the fields of religion, law, and politics. ALLEN D. HERTZKE, COAUTHOR OF RELIGION AND POLITICS IN AMERICA ""This book is a ... Read more