Rulers, religion, and riches: why the West got rich and the Middle East did not

For centuries following the spread of Islam, the Middle East was far ahead of Europe. Yet, the modern economy was born in Europe. Why was it not born in the Middle East? In this book Jared Rubin examines the role that Islam played in this reversal of fortunes. It argues that the religion itself is n...

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Main Author: Rubin, Jared T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Cambridge University Press 2017.
In:Year: 2017
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in economics, choice, and society
Further subjects:B Rule of law Europe, Western
B Economics ; Middle East ; Religious aspects
B Middle East ; Economic conditions
B Europe, Western ; Economic conditions
B Rule of law Middle East
B Rule of law ; Middle East
B Rule of law ; Europe, Western
B Europe, Western Economic conditions
B Economics Europe, Western Religious aspects
B Economics (Europe, Western) Religious aspects
B Economics ; Europe, Western ; Religious aspects
B Economics (Middle East) Religious aspects
B Economics Middle East Religious aspects
B Middle East Economic conditions
B Rule of law (Middle East)
B Rule of law (Europe, Western)
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9781107036819

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