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Religious actors and international law / Ioana Cismas.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource (xxvi, 349 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191781186 (ebook) :.Subject(s): International law -- Religious aspects | Religion and law
Additional Physical Form: Print version 9780198712824DDC classification: 340.11 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Religious actors are unique in international governance due to the theological context in which they operate. This book demonstrates that while their role and actions may be distinct, they rely on international law to add legitimacy to their actions, and are bound by international legal rules and norms in the same way as other actors.
| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religious actors are unique in international governance due to the theological context in which they operate. This book demonstrates that while their role and actions may be distinct, they rely on international law to add legitimacy to their actions, and are bound by international legal rules and norms in the same way as other actors.
Description based on print version record.