The Rule of Law and the Rule of God - Hardcover

"Conference proceedings rarely make good books, but this is the happy exception. Ilesanmi and his colleagues have brought together a scintillating set of papers that focus, for the most part, on those areas of actual and potential conflict between shari'a and the demands of liberal democracy. This is a rich interdisciplinary collection that is sure to surprise and illuminate all sides." - G. Scott Davis, Lewis T. Booker Professor of Religion and Ethics, University of Richmond, USA

The Rule of Law and the Rule of God examines the competing regimes of law and religion, using the concept of rule to illustrate the patterns of their interactions, and a multidisciplinary approach to demonstrate the global scope of their influence. It argu