Defining Harm
Download or Read eBook Defining Harm PDF written by Lori G. Beaman and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Lori G. Beaman |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2008-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780774858205 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0774858206 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Defining Harm by : Lori G. Beaman
Book excerpt: A powerful examination of the governance of a religious citizen and of the limits of religious freedom, this book demonstrates that the stakes in debates on religious freedom are not just about beliefs and practices but also have implications for the construction of citizenship in a diverse nation. Lori Beaman looks at the case of Jehovah’s Witness Bethany Hughes who was denied her right to refuse treatment on the basis of her religious conviction, reflecting a particular moment in the socio-legal treatment of religious freedom and reveals the specific intersection of religious, medical, legal, and other discourses in the governance of the religious citizen.
