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Did secularism win out? The debate over the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
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Kettell, Steven (2009) Did secularism win out? The debate over the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. Political Quarterly, Vol.80 (No.1). pp. 67-75. doi:10.1111/j.1467-923X.2009.01959.x
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-923X.2009.01959.x
Abstract
The debate over the 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill marks the latest in a series of conflicts between secularism and religion in the public sphere. The failure of religiously motivated campaigners to alter the Bill's most substantive and controversial provisions, however, should not be seen as a victory for a homogeneous secular camp. Although campaigners motivated by religious belief were almost universally opposed to the Bill, secular campaigners reflected a more varied mix of opinion. Moreover, the degree of organisation and mobilisation shown by the religious lobby during the course of the debate, are a sign that attempts to secure a greater role for religion in the public sphere are likely to remain a prominent feature of British political life.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion Q Science > QP Physiology |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Great Britain. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, Secularism -- Great Britain, Church and state -- Great Britain, Religion and politics -- Great Britain, Human reproduction -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Political Quarterly | ||||
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 0032-3179 | ||||
| Official Date: | 9 March 2009 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.80 | ||||
| Number: | No.1 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 67-75 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1467-923X.2009.01959.x | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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