Examining Sri Lanka's religious and legal pasts, this is the first extended study of Buddhism and constitutional law.

It is widely assumed that a well-designed and well-implemented constitution can help ensure religious harmony in modern states. Yet how correct is this assumpti

Religious freedom has achieved broad consensus as a condition for peace. Faced with reports of a rise in religious violence and a host of other social ills, pub

Traven argues that universal moral beliefs and emotions shaped the evolution of international laws that protect civilians in war.

This volume challenges the concept of Buddhism as an apolitical religion without implications for law.