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Self-defence, anticipatory self-defence and pre-emption: International law's response to terrorism (2007)
Journal Article
Shah, N. A. (2007). Self-defence, anticipatory self-defence and pre-emption: International law's response to terrorism. Journal of conflict & security law, 12(1), 95-126. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcsl/krm006

This article makes the distinction between self-defence, anticipatory self-defence and pre-emption. It argues against pre-emption. In the presence of article 39 of the Charter the case for pre-emption is not convincing and the current international l... Read More about Self-defence, anticipatory self-defence and pre-emption: International law's response to terrorism.

Women's human rights in the Koran: An interpretive approach (2006)
Journal Article
Shah, N. A. (2006). Women's human rights in the Koran: An interpretive approach. Human rights quarterly, 28(4), 868-903. https://doi.org/10.1353/hrq.2006.0053

This article discusses three different Islamic approaches towards human rights, secular, non-compatible, and reconciliatory, and proposes an interpretive approach. It argues that if the discriminatory statutory Islamic laws of Muslim states are refor... Read More about Women's human rights in the Koran: An interpretive approach.

Respecting nature? (2006)
Journal Article
Connelly, J. (2006). Respecting nature?. Res publica : a journal of legal and social philosophy, 12(1), 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11158-006-0008-2

This paper considers whether respect is a concept that can be applied fruitfully and cogently to nature and the environment. Through an examination of the idea of nature, respect and an analysis of Paul Taylor's book Respect for Nature, it argues tha... Read More about Respecting nature?.

Honour killings: Islamic and human rights perspectives (2005)
Journal Article
Shah, N. (2005). Honour killings: Islamic and human rights perspectives. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 55(1), 78-89

The issue of honour killing has become very acute in the Muslim countries/Asia in general and has got the attention of media and human rights groups in Pakistan in particular. This comment traces the origin of the notion of honour killing using Pakis... Read More about Honour killings: Islamic and human rights perspectives.

British Idealism and the political philosophy of T.H. Green, Bernard Bosanquet, R.G. Collingwood and Michael Oakeshott (2005)
Journal Article
Boucher, D., Boucher, D., Sweet, W., Connelly, J., Connelly, J., Panagakou, S., Tyler, C., Sweet, W., & Tyler, C. (2005). British Idealism and the political philosophy of T.H. Green, Bernard Bosanquet, R.G. Collingwood and Michael Oakeshott. British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 7(1), 97-125. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-856x.2005.00169.x

Patrolling the boundaries of politics: Collingwood, political analysis and political action (2005)
Journal Article
Connelly, J. (2005). Patrolling the boundaries of politics: Collingwood, political analysis and political action. British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 7(1), 67-80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-856X.2005.00167.x

Debates over whether a certain thing is (or ought to be) construed as 'political' are frequent and frequently interminable. This article argues that approaches to the proper understanding, scope and application of political concepts should recognise... Read More about Patrolling the boundaries of politics: Collingwood, political analysis and political action.

The constitution of Afghanistan and women's rights (2005)
Journal Article
Shah, N. A. (2005). The constitution of Afghanistan and women's rights. Feminist legal studies, 13(2), 239-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10691-005-7543-7

This article argues that women's human rights were and are being violated in Afghanistan regardless of who governs the country: Kings, secular rulers, Mujahideen or Taliban, or the incumbent internationally backed government of Karzai. The provisions... Read More about The constitution of Afghanistan and women's rights.