Church, State, and Democracy in Expanding Europe

The book is well researched, and the authors appeal to a variety of sources and to a multitude of methods of both data analysis and interpretation The strong point of their analysis is their reading of the interaction of religion and politics at the legislative level Stan and Turcescu both offer a valuable working tool and provide scope for future research on post-communist countries. Monica Grigore, Religion and Society in Central and Eastern Europe a welcome addition to the growing literature in this field, shedding light on the ten newest members of the EU and examining how interactions between law and religion have changed following the fall of Communism. Russell Sandberg, Journal of Church and State