The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States

The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States
ISBN-10
0195326245
ISBN-13
9780195326246
Category
Law
Pages
575
Language
English
Published
2010-11-18
Publisher
OUP USA
Authors
Derek Davis, Derek H. Davis

Description

21 essays present a scholarly look at the intricacies and past and current debates that frame the American system of church and state, within 5 main areas: history, politics, sociology theology/philosophy and law.

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