false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg 253794 2 In this "meditation on law, religion, and morality," originally delivered as part of Harvard's annual Massey Lectures series, which has attracted speakers from Richard Rorty to Toni Morrison, Stephen L. Carter dwells on themes from his larger books, including <I>The Culture of Disbelief</I>, with particular attention to allegiance (and its opposite, disallegiance) to religion and state. <P> Working from the text of the Declaration of Independence, Carter proposes that the true measure of a democracy can be found in its treatment of those citizens who dissent with its stated values. This has been especially important in the consideration of those who disagree with the local or federal government on moral grounds rooted in religious belief; in this century alone, that has been a factor in issues ranging from pacifist activism against World War I, the nonviolent civil rights movement of the 1960s, and the continuing debate over abortion rights. It is also relevant today with regard to such issues as the provision of government funds for private (usually religious) schools. Carter reminds us that the purpose of democracy is not to impose one set of values on a diverse citizenry, but to create a space for dialogue among people of varying value systems, each of which is accorded respect and dignity. 245941 1998 The Dissent of the Governed : A Meditation on Law, Religion, and Loyalty total:4|5:1|4:1|3:2| 4 15 9 0 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 0 0 false Mon Nov 16 21:24:48 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 21:24:48 -0800 2009 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 0 0 false Sat Aug 15 22:40:10 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 23:04:25 -0700 2009 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 3 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Fri May 15 15:50:51 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 15:51:11 -0700 2009 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 5 0 false Thu May 14 14:25:50 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 14:25:50 -0700 2009 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 0 0 false Sat Nov 22 08:43:55 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 08:43:57 -0800 2008 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 3 0 false Thu Nov 20 08:53:29 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 08:53:29 -0800 2008 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 0 0 false Sun Jul 20 12:30:27 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 12:30:27 -0700 2008 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 0 0 false Fri Jul 04 09:16:05 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 07 08:52:47 -0800 2008 253794 0674212665 9780674212664 4 0 3.75 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173164691m/253794.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/253794.The_Dissent_of_the_Governed_A_Meditation_on_Law_Religion_and_Loyalty 4 0 false Fri Jul 27 15:57:30 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 27 15:57:30 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=253794