Magna Carta (1215), helped establish limits on arbitrary royal power and the idea that rulers are under law. Its first clause protected the freedom of the English Church. Over centuries this contributed—along with broader medieval church-state tensions, the Reformation, to the modern principle of separating religious authority from civil governance. The American Constitution (especially the… Continue reading Religion, Democracy and Development: What Happens When Faith Enters Governance?
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The Invaders
History has an unforgiving memory. It changes the faces, the costumes, and the slogans, but it seldom changes the script. Yesterday’s invaders arrived on horseback with swords drawn. Today’s invaders may arrive draped in the national flag, clutching the Constitution in one hand while quietly hollowing it out with the other. The destination remains the… Continue reading The Invaders
Impressions, Perceptions and Views. 