
Secularism and State Policies toward Religion
The United States, France, and Turkey
Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics
Kuvaus
Why do secular states pursue different policies toward religion? This book examines the impact of ideological struggles on public policy making. Specifically, it analyzes why American state policies are largely tolerant of religion ('passive secularism'), whereas French and Turkish policies generally prohibit its public visibility ('assertive secularism').
