Religious Liberty in America: Political Safeguards

by Louis Fisher

Book Overview

It is often assumed that the judiciary--especially the Supreme Court--provides the best protection of our religious freedom. Louis Fisher, however, argues that only on occasion does the Court lead the charge for minority rights. More likely it is seen pulling up the rear. By contrast, Congress frequently acts to protect religious groups by exempting them from general laws on taxation, social security, military service, labor, and countless other statutes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700612025
• ISBN13: 9780700612024
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.0"