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Author Gubo, Darara, 1979- author.

Title Blasphemy and defamation of religions in a polarized world : how religious fundamentalism is challenging fundamental human rights / Darara Gubo.

Publication Info. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  345.0288 G921B    Check Shelf
Description xii, 183 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Religious freedom : its history and recognition -- Blasphemy and organization of Islamic cooperation -- Europe and blasphemy laws -- Conclusion and recommendations.
Summary The twenty-first century has been significantly shaped by the growing importance of religion in international politics, resulting in rising polarization among nation states. This dynamic has presented new challenges to international human rights principles. This book deals with some of these challenges, particularly the growing demand by Muslim states for protection of Islam from blasphemy and defamation. Member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), through resolutions at the United Nations, made efforts to introduce laws that globally protect Islam from blasphemy and defamation, a bid that has faced opposition from Western countries. The conflicting claims of the two sides are discussed in this book. The book clearly shows the impact of blasphemy and defamation of religion laws on certain aspects of fundamental human rights principles.--Publisher description.
Subject Human rights -- Religious aspects.
Freedom of religion.
Freedom of speech.
Blasphemy.
Blasphemy (Islam)
Religious fundamentalism.
Human rights -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Freedom of speech -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Blasphemy. (OCoLC)fst00834146
Blasphemy (Islam) (OCoLC)fst00834151
Freedom of religion. (OCoLC)fst00934030
Freedom of speech. (OCoLC)fst00934044
Freedom of speech -- Religious aspects -- Islam. (OCoLC)fst01735613
Human rights -- Religious aspects. (OCoLC)fst00963311
Human rights -- Religious aspects -- Islam. (OCoLC)fst00963323
Religious fundamentalism. (OCoLC)fst01094078
Godsdienstvrijheid. (NL-LeOCL)078523230
Mensenrechten. (NL-LeOCL)078588103
Godslastering. (NL-LeOCL)078523281
Fundamentalisme. (NL-LeOCL)078510570
Recht van meningsuiting. (NL-LeOCL)078644364
Mänskliga rättigheter -- religiösa aspekter.
Religionsfrihet.
Yttrandefrihet.
Hädelse.
Islamism.
ISBN 9780739189726 (hbk. ;) (alk. paper)
0739189727 (hbk. ;) (alk. paper)
9781498508278 (paperback)
1498508278 (paperback)
9780739189733 (electronic)
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