Law, State and Religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina (ICLARS Series on Law and Religion)

By: Nedim Begović and Emir Kovačević

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Synopsis: This book explores relations between state, religion and law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Historically, multi-religiousness has been a constant feature of the Bosnian polity, from its creation in 12th century until modern times. Since the middle of the 19th Century, Catholics have tended to self-identify as Croats, Orthodox Christians as Serbs, and Muslims as Bosniaks. Moreover, in a region that has undergone significant recent transformation, from the communist to the liberal political system, Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a very interesting case for the study of the relationship between state and religion. This book includes a short overview of historical aspects of these relations and a detailed analysis of the existing constitutional and legal framework on freedom of religion and relations between the state and religious communities. It assesses the actual implementation in practice, including the relevant national courts’ case-law. The work covers both the developments of new legal standards, while also identifying the main obstacles in their implementation. At a time when the region is again the subject of much interest, this book will be essential reading for those working in the areas of Law and Religion, Constitutional Law and Transitional Justice.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 162 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000516364
Related ISBNs:: 9780367218874, 9781032171302, 9780429266683
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 12/29/21
Copyrighted By:: Nedim Begović and Emir Kovačević, The right of Nedim Begović and Emir Kovačević to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.