The political morality of liberal democracy / Michael J. Perry.

Author/creator Perry, Michael J.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Descriptionvii, 216 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Liberal democracy and human rights -- Liberal democracy and religious faith -- The right to moral equality -- The right to religious freedom -- Beyond religious freedom: the right to moral freedom -- Religion as a basis of lawmaking -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Protecting constitutionally entrenched rights: the courts'--in particular, the U.S. Supreme Court's--proper role -- Conclusion: in the matter of the adoption of John Doe and James Doe.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009026769
ISBN9780521115186 (hardback)
ISBN0521115183 (hardback)