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001			ASIN9814282375
005			20170105102925.0
008			131211s2010 xxu eng d
020			_a9789814282376 (paperback)
020			_a9814282375 (paperback) _c$94.00
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050	0	4	_aBL2765.A78
082	0	4	_a200 _bSTA 2010
100	1		_aHeng, Michael Siam-Heng.
245	0	0	_aState and secularism : _bsome asian perspectives / _cMichael Siam-Heng Heng.
260			_a[S.l.] : _bWorld Scientific Publishing Company, _c2010.
300			_a376 p. ; _c23 cm.
520			_aThe 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.
650		0	_aAsia
650		0	_aIslam and secularism
650		0	_aSecularism
650		0	_aSecularism--Political aspects
856	4	0	_3Amazon.com _uhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9814282375/chopaconline-20
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