State and secularism : some asian perspectives / Michael Siam-Heng Heng.
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TextPublisher: [S.l.] : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2010Description: 376 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 9789814282376 (paperback); 9814282375 (paperback)Subject(s): Asia | Islam and secularism | Secularism | Secularism--Political aspectsDDC classification: 200 LOC classification: BL2765.A78Online resources: Amazon.com Summary: The concept of a secular state is important in many parts of Asia and how this is resolved has important implications for the social, economic and political development of various Asian countries. Unfortunately, problems of the secular state have all along been studied based on the historical experience of state formation in Europe, with little (or no) input from the Asian perspective. This book will for the very first time, present mainly Asian perspectives, while drawing on Western experience as well. Conceptual issues are discussed together with detailed accounts on how different countries and traditions understand and seek to implement the ideas of a secular state.
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The concept of a secular state is important in many parts of Asia and how this is resolved has important implications for the social, economic and political development of various Asian countries. Unfortunately, problems of the secular state have all along been studied based on the historical experience of state formation in Europe, with little (or no) input from the Asian perspective. This book will for the very first time, present mainly Asian perspectives, while drawing on Western experience as well. Conceptual issues are discussed together with detailed accounts on how different countries and traditions understand and seek to implement the ideas of a secular state.
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