{"product_id":"9780702235825","title":"Acting on Conscience: How Can We Responsibly Mix Law, Religion and Politics?","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs there a place for personal beliefs in public life?\u003c\/b\u003eIs a Catholic health minister in a fit position to legislate on women's issues such as the right to an abortion pill? When the prime minister invokes church leaders' support in going to war with Iraq - and those church leaders tacitly approve this - is there a moral issue at stake?In \u003ci\u003eActing on Conscience\u003c\/i\u003e Jesuit priest, human rights lawyer and academic Frank Brennan tackles these issues head on. He explores some of the legal, moral and ethical issues that capture the public imagination - and critically examine the figures in public life who pass judgement on them. Issues covered include:The War in IraqSame-sex marriage and parentingLate-term abortionPolitics and the judiciaryThrough detailed analysis of examples from both Australia and the US, Brennan asks: Is there a place for personal beliefs in public life? As citizens and voters, how can we ensure that in the future, our leaders will speak for us - but not out of turn?'In an age of fear and bigotry here is a welcome book of courage and conscience.' SENATOR BOB BROWN, \u003ci\u003eAustralian Greens\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"University of Queensland Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028346487024,"sku":"9780702235825","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780702235825_p0.jpg?v=1763628136","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780702235825","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}