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Hans-Martien ten Napel

Hans-Martien ten Napel

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Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Symposium on Christian Democracy and America: ‘Can Christian Democracy Be America’s Next European Import?’

February 4, 2017 Hans-Martien ten Napel

The latest issue of the Journal Perspectives on Political Science (Vol. 46, 2017, nr. 1) contains a symposium on Christian Democracy and America. The abstract of the introduction to the symposium, authored by Hunter Baker, reads as follows: 'The confluence of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision on gay marriage and the unusual nature of the… Continue reading Symposium on Christian Democracy and America: ‘Can Christian Democracy Be America’s Next European Import?’

Tagged America, Calvinism, Catholic social teaching, Christian Democracy, Christians, conservatism, constitutionalism, democracy, Donald Trump, europe, gay marriage, religious freedom, Republican Party, secularism, social pluralism, solidarity, u.s. supreme court
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Entry on Christian Democracy in Encyclopedia of Political Thought

November 2, 2014August 5, 2019 Hans-Martien ten Napel

On the Encyclopedia: 'The Encyclopedia of Political Thought is the most comprehensive and rigorous treatment of significant political thinkers, political theories, concepts, ideas, and schools of thought. * Examines the history of political thought from antiquity to contemporary political theory and political philosophy * Reflects diverse traditions in the evolution of political theory and political science… Continue reading Entry on Christian Democracy in Encyclopedia of Political Thought

Tagged Catholic social teaching, Christian Democracy, liberal democracy, Quadragesimo Anno, Rerum Novarum
Democracy, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Article ‘Joseph H. H. Weiler’s Approach to the Democratic Legitimacy of the European Union: Is There a Message for Neo-Calvinists?’

June 13, 2014 Hans-Martien ten Napel

'Abstract The classic question posed by Tocqueville about the relationship between values and democracy is coming to the fore again. The main argument of this article is that, while the social doctrine of the Catholic Church has a clear answer to this question, Neo-Calvinism does not or at least does to a lesser extent. To… Continue reading Article ‘Joseph H. H. Weiler’s Approach to the Democratic Legitimacy of the European Union: Is There a Message for Neo-Calvinists?’

Tagged Catholic social teaching, confessional state, democratic legitimacy, European Union, joseph weiler, liberal concept of the state, Neo-Calvinists, Tocqueville

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