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Rulers, Religion, and Riches: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not
Jared Rubin
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Description for Rulers, Religion, and Riches: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not
Paperback. This book seeks to explain the political and religious factors leading to the economic reversal of fortunes between Europe and the Middle East. Series: Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice and Society. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 b/w illus. 8 maps 19 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJF1; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
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 not to blame; the importance of religious legitimacy in Middle Eastern politics was the primary culprit. Muslim religious authorities were given an important seat at the political bargaining table, which they used to block important advancements such as the printing press and lending at interest. ... Read more
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 not to blame; the importance of religious legitimacy in Middle Eastern politics was the primary culprit. Muslim religious authorities were given an important seat at the political bargaining table, which they used to block important advancements such as the printing press and lending at interest. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice and Society
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108400053
SKU
V9781108400053
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About Jared Rubin
Jared Rubin is an Associate Professor of Economics at Chapman University, California. His research on the relationship between political and religious institutions and their role in economic development has appeared in numerous leading economics journals.
Reviews for Rulers, Religion, and Riches: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not
'In a fascinating analysis of why the Middle East fell behind, Jared Rubin points to events centuries ago that led the Middle East and the West to different sources of political legitimacy and different paths of institutional change. His insight not only explains why political autocracy and economic stagnation have dominated the Middle East but why our policies there seem ... Read more