Publisher's Synopsis
This book, in Dutch, is intended for politicians and policy makers. Also for those involved in churches and identity-driven civil society organizations. Finally, this title is meant for researchers too. And actually for all those who are interested in the relationship between government, society and religion in the light of today's societal developments. By 2015, the book Government and Religion: Revival of a Mutual Relationship (second edition in Dutch/9789058504524) was granted the "Jhr. Mr. A.F. de Savornin Lohman Award." Sophie van Bijsterveld is professor of religion, law and society at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. She is a Dutch senator as well. Her other works include inter alia the future of democracy and the rule of law, The Empty Throne: Democracy and the Rule of Law in Transition (2002). An international, English edition is forthcoming.
