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Friday, October 20, 2006

Sovereignty and Illiberalism

Paul Horwitz has a post over at Prawfsblawg about a new article by Angela Riley, "Sovereignty and Illiberalism," and also about Professor Riley's new course, "Illiberal Groups in the Liberal State."  Both the article, and the course, look fascinating.  Here's the blurb about the course: 

Democracies within which ethnic, indigenous, religious or national minorities exist attempt to impose on them the values of the dominant society.  Illiberal groups respond to this pressure with claims for equality, fair representation in the political process, and, perhaps most importantly, autonomy. This seminar will discuss the challenges of accommodating the rights and needs of illiberal groups within the liberal state.  It will focus, in particular, on the pressing philosophical and legal questions.  Of particular import will be an examination of U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence (e.g., Boy Scouts of America v. Dale; Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez; Wisconsin v. Yoder; etc.) in which the claims of illiberal groups have been examined by American courts.

Professor Riley is taking suggestions, in the comments box, for additional readings.

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