Constitutional Legitimacy: Sharia Law, Secularism And The Social Compact,
2011
Faculty of Law Universitas Indonesia
Constitutional Legitimacy: Sharia Law, Secularism And The Social Compact, Zia Akhtar
Indonesia Law Review
This article considers the general points relating to the application of Sharia law which challenges legislators in the political instability of a number of Middle Eastern countries. The question explored is how governments of these countries who are facing discontent can work towards constitutional governance. As an example comparison is made between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Indonesia with the largest Muslim populations. In Pakistan an inherited Westminster Parliamentary system with a common law codified dated at the time of the British rule is supplemented by criminal penalties as present in the Hudood ordinances. These codes enforce punishments for …
August 28, 2011: God As “A Symbolic Term”,
2011
Duquesne University
August 28, 2011: God As “A Symbolic Term”, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “God as “a symbolic term”“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 26, 2011: Rethinking Secularism Or Enjoying It?,
2011
Duquesne University
August 26, 2011: Rethinking Secularism Or Enjoying It?, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Rethinking Secularism or Enjoying It?“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 25, 2011: Duquesne University Law School To Probe The Future Of The Establishment Clause,
2011
Duquesne University
August 25, 2011: Duquesne University Law School To Probe The Future Of The Establishment Clause, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Duquesne University Law School to Probe The Future of the Establishment Clause“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 20, 2011: Ronald Dworkin Fails To Learn His Lesson,
2011
Duquesne University
August 20, 2011: Ronald Dworkin Fails To Learn His Lesson, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Ronald Dworkin Fails to Learn His Lesson“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 17, 2011: Check Out James Wood On The Joy Of Secularism,
2011
Duquesne University
August 17, 2011: Check Out James Wood On The Joy Of Secularism, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Check Out James Wood on The Joy of Secularism“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 14, 2011: The Fourth Circuit Gets A Prayer Decision Wrong,
2011
Duquesne University
August 14, 2011: The Fourth Circuit Gets A Prayer Decision Wrong, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “The Fourth Circuit Gets a Prayer Decision Wrong“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 11, 2011: Governor Rick Perry’S Prayer Event,
2011
Duquesne University
August 11, 2011: Governor Rick Perry’S Prayer Event, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Governor Rick Perry’s Prayer Event“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 7, 2011: Downgrading The Downgraders,
2011
Duquesne University
August 7, 2011: Downgrading The Downgraders, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Downgrading the Downgraders“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 5, 2011: The Exchange Continues At Secularconscience Blogspot,
2011
Duquesne University
August 5, 2011: The Exchange Continues At Secularconscience Blogspot, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “The Exchange Continues at Secularconscience Blogspot“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
August 1, 2011: Maybe There Is No Such Thing As Establishment Of Religion,
2011
Duquesne University
August 1, 2011: Maybe There Is No Such Thing As Establishment Of Religion, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Maybe There is No Such Thing As Establishment of Religion“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
Does Legalzoom Have First Amendment Rights? Some Thoughts About Freedom Of Speech And The Unauthorized Practice Of Law,
2011
Villanova University School of Law
Does Legalzoom Have First Amendment Rights? Some Thoughts About Freedom Of Speech And The Unauthorized Practice Of Law, Catherine J. Lanctot
Working Paper Series
At a time of economic dislocation in the legal profession, it is likely that bar regulators will turn their attention to pursuing lay entities that appear to be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. One prominent target of these efforts is LegalZoom, an online document preparer that has come under increasing pressure from the organized bar for its marketing and sale of basic legal documents. As regulatory pressure against LegalZoom and similar companies continues to mount, it is worth considering whether there may be unanticipated consequences from pursuing these unauthorized practice claims. In several well-known instances, lay people have …
Let Presidential Hopefuls Have Their Say,
2011
Singapore Management University
Let Presidential Hopefuls Have Their Say, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
The announcement by the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the prospective candidates who have been issued certificates of eligibility for the 2011 presidential election in Singapore makes interesting reading for what it does and does not say. The Committee’s decision-making process is also fairly opaque. It is submitted the rules governing the PEC’s task should be reviewed before the next election. At least, it is hoped future Committees will adopt as constitutional conventions the practices of granting hearings to applicants, announcing decisions well ahead of nomination day, and issuing full reasons.
July 28, 2011: Is Anders Breivik A Christian Terrorist Or Not?,
2011
Duquesne University
July 28, 2011: Is Anders Breivik A Christian Terrorist Or Not?, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “ Is Anders Breivik a Christian Terrorist Or Not?“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
July 26, 2011, The Heat,
2011
Duquesne University
July 26, 2011, The Heat, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “The Heat“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
Stereotype Threat In Criminal Interrogations: Why Innocent Black Suspects Are At Risk For Confessing Falsely,
2011
University at Albany, State University of New York
Stereotype Threat In Criminal Interrogations: Why Innocent Black Suspects Are At Risk For Confessing Falsely, Cynthia J. Najdowski
Psychology Faculty Scholarship
Little theoretical attention has been paid to evidence that Blacks are overrepresented in samples of false confessors compared to Whites. One possible explanation is that innocent Black suspects experience stereotype threat in interrogations and that this threat causes Black suspects to experience more arousal, self-regulatory efforts, and cognitive load compared to White suspects. These psychological mechanisms could lead innocent Black suspects to display more nonverbal behaviors associated with deception and, ironically, increase the likelihood that police investigators perceive them as guilty. In response, investigators might engage in more coercive tactics and exert more pressure to confess on Black suspects than …
July 23, 2011: The National Day Of Prayer,
2011
Duquesne University
July 23, 2011: The National Day Of Prayer, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “The National Day of Prayer“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
July 15, 2011: Radio Interview With Barry Lynn,
2011
Duquesne University
July 15, 2011: Radio Interview With Barry Lynn, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Radio Interview with Barry Lynn“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
July 20, 2011: This Proposed Constitutional Amendment Shows Contempt For Democracy,
2011
Duquesne University
July 20, 2011: This Proposed Constitutional Amendment Shows Contempt For Democracy, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “This Proposed Constitutional Amendment Shows Contempt for Democracy“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
July 17, 2011: Is Harry Potter Secular?,
2011
Duquesne University
July 17, 2011: Is Harry Potter Secular?, Bruce Ledewitz
Hallowed Secularism
Blog post, “Is Harry Potter Secular?“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.
