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1 - Liberal Individualism

from Part I - Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2021

Patrick S. Nash
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University of Cambridge
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This chapter introduces the jurisprudence of Ronald Dworkin. It outlines the various components of his liberal individualistic theory and how this conceptualises group phenomena including religion. It notes how English law is largely based on this model, highlights its deficiencies as regards the regulation of religion, and traces its declining influence from 2016. It argues that liberal individualism is a suboptimal model on which to base the law of religion because it takes insufficient account of groups and civil society.

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British Islam and English Law
A Classical Pluralist Perspective
, pp. 17 - 44
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Liberal Individualism
  • Patrick S. Nash, University of Cambridge
  • Book: British Islam and English Law
  • Online publication: 02 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108636964.002
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  • Liberal Individualism
  • Patrick S. Nash, University of Cambridge
  • Book: British Islam and English Law
  • Online publication: 02 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108636964.002
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  • Liberal Individualism
  • Patrick S. Nash, University of Cambridge
  • Book: British Islam and English Law
  • Online publication: 02 December 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108636964.002
Available formats
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