Civil Rights And Legal Reforms

Disentangling Islam and the post-colonial state by Richard L Wood — last modified 2008-07-10 17:41

About a new book, _Islam and the Secular State_ by Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na`im, reviewed here by American scholar Joel Migdal. Important discussion of how constitutional reform can best reflect the values and commitments of Islamic societies while also reflecting the contemporary world's commitment to a state structure separate from religious authority. Worth reading.

Critique of new "law of associations" in Jordan by Richard L Wood — last modified 2008-08-01 05:01

Important analysis of ways new law fails to protect freedom of association in Jordan

Saad Ibrahim on how Obama can best engage Arab world by Richard L Wood — last modified 2009-05-12 04:20