Author: Claydon, David (editor).
Title: Islam: Human Rights and Public Policy.
Description: Melbourne, Brunswick East Acorn Press, 2009. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, autograph (author's written name). 282 pp. In this ground-breaking Australian book, international writers, scholars and commentators shed light on some of the most pressing human rights and public policy challenges of our time. Contributors include thinkers of Muslim background with extensive personal experience in developing countries, and Western writers of both secular and religious (mainly Christian) orientation. Essays deal with the human rights of Muslims and non-Muslims alike, in areas ranging from women's rights to freedom on religion. Another focus is on the challenges of adaptation that immigrant Muslim communities in the West face, as do non-Muslims as they seek to understand and come to terms with different Muslim world views. Contentious areas of debate such as the sources of religious violence, and the implications of so-called Islamisation, are not avoided but addressed with openness, honesty and candour. Other specific topics include multi-faith dialogue, Islamic finance, and the nature of Islamic law (Sharia). The book concludes with a set of practical, concrete recommendations for individuals directly involved in setting relevant public policies. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN: 9780908284764

Keywords: society, government, public policy, law, human rights, islam, middle east, autograph 9780908284764


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