Exporting Freedom - Religious Liberty and American Power

Religious freedom is recognized as a basic human right, guaranteed by nearly all national constitutions. Anna Su charts the rise of religious freedom as an ideal firmly enshrined in international law and shows how Americäs promotion of the cause of individuals worldwide to freely practice their faith advanced its ascent as a global power.

About the author

Anna Su is Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Toronto.

Summary

Religious freedom is recognized as a basic human right, guaranteed by nearly all national constitutions. Anna Su charts the rise of religious freedom as an ideal firmly enshrined in international law and shows how America’s promotion of the cause of individuals worldwide to freely practice their faith advanced its ascent as a global power.

Product details

• Authors: Su, Anna Su
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2016
• EAN: 9780674286023
• ISBN: 978-0-674-28602-3
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Religion & politics, United States of America, USA, Religion and Politics, Human rights, civil rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Religious freedom / freedom of worship