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Turkish Secularism How to Raise Its Level of Protection
There are any number of studies on Turkish secularism. However, to date there has never been a comprehensive analysis of the constitutional...
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The ECtHR and Turkish Secularism
Several important questions pertaining to the freedom of religion arising in the context of the principle of secularism have not found a solution...
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The Constitutional Development and Regulation of Turkish Secularism
This chapter undertakes to frame the constitutional framework of Turkish secularism and underline its characteristics. The chapter consists of three...
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The TCC’s Approach to Secularism in Freedom of Religion Cases
The Turkish Constitutional Court has been frequently referred to as a “guardian of secularism” since its establishment in 1962 until the 2010...
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Protection of Secularism Within the Framework of the Political Party Regime
This chapter analyzes effectiveness of the rules on the prohibition of political parties in Turkey with respect to the protection of the principle of...
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The Impact of the 2017 Constitutional Amendments on the Protection of Secularism
This chapter will examine the constitutional amendments adopted on 16 April 2017 that transformed Turkey’s political system from a parliamentary...
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Secularism as a State Policy, State Religion, and Minority Rights in the Constitution: Benign or Malign for Communal Harmony in Bangladesh?
The emergence of Bangladesh as the People’s Republic underscores its secular character. Secularism, along with nationalism, democracy, and socialism,...
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From Text to Meaning: Unpacking the Semiotics of Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Through an analysis of the European Court of Human Rights’ decisions concerning the practice of veiling, this article problematises the...
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Conclusion
This Chapter serves as a conclusion. It summarizes the research findings regarding the standing of the principle of secularism in the 1982...
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Introduction
This chapter undertakes to introduce the research. It begins by explaining the competitive relationship between the irrevocable principles of the...
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Theoretically Contextualising the Project
This chapter critically explores the theoretical underpinnings guiding a comprehensive investigation into legal pluralism within the domain of Muslim...
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The Historical Development and Definition of a Secular State
This Chapter explains the historical development of the concept of secularism in the Western world and introduces the definition of a secular state....
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Religious Pluralism and Law in Contemporary Brazil
This book represents a unique contribution to understanding the interactions between law and religion in contemporary Brazil. It analyzes how the...
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Constitutional Changes in Bangladesh: Underscoring the Need for Public Participation in the Process
As constitutional change is a political phenomenon, an examination of this topic can benefit from combining doctrinal analyses with the study of...
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Introduction: Religious Pluralism and Law in Contemporary Brazil
This book is the result of collective research that focuses on analyzing the way in which the framework of pluralism, whose legal reference is the...
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The Religious Sign from a Semiotic Perspective a Social-Semiotic Interpretation of the Challenges Presented by the Concept of Religious Sign in the Context of French Schools
This essay explores the intricate challenges surrounding the concept of religious signs in the context of secular French schools through a...
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The Making of the Turkish Civil Code
The adoption of the Turkish Civil Code based on the Swiss Civil Law on October 4, 1926, was probably the most important movement of the legal...
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Friends or Foes: Is Unamendability the Answer to Democratic Backsliding?
Unamendability is often viewed as a ‘lock on the door’ that can keep enemies of constitutional democracy out, at least for a time. Unsurprisingly, it...
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Conscience and Conscientiousness: Principles, Concepts, and Parameters
Beginning with the origins of conscientious objection, the chapter considers the background to this concept, focusing on: its origins, particularly...