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Kritarchy is a form of order based on judgments made from principles of natural rights. It may have existed in Israel during the period of time described in the Book of Judges and exists in Somalia under the rule of Xeer law.^[1]

Contents 1 Examples 2 See also 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Examples

• Biblical (pre-Saul) Israel
• Medieval Sardinia
• Somalia under the Islamic Courts Union

[edit] See also

• Anarcho-capitalism
• Bill of rights
• Polycentric law
• Xeer
• Torah
• Anarchy in Somalia
• Judicial activism

[edit] Further reading

• Hirschl, Ran (2007). Towards Juristocracy. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England: Harvard University Press. ISBN 0674025474. 

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Forum for American Kritarchists (Blog)
• Africa is poor because she is not free. Pro-kritarchy commentary on Somalia.
• Family Guardian's Entry
• 'Kritarchy' By Frank Van Dun

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