Author: Jared Rubin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110703681X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 297
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This book seeks to explain the political and religious factors leading to the economic reversal of fortunes between Europe and the Middle East.
Author: Jared Rubin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110703681X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 297
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This book seeks to explain the political and religious factors leading to the economic reversal of fortunes between Europe and the Middle East.
Author: Jared T. Rubin
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ISBN: 9781108165068
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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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. In Europe, however, the Church played a weaker role in legitimizing rule, especially where Protestantism spread (indeed, the Reformation was successful due to the spread of printing, which was blocked in the Middle East). It was precisely in those Protestant nations, especially England and the Dutch Republic, where the modern economy was born.
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Category : Economic history
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Languages : en
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Author: Philippe Deane Gigantès
Publisher: Constable
ISBN: 9781845297657
Category : Avarice
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Author: John Hawkins
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1784287369
Category : Religion
Languages : en
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This book traces the history of the world's great religions from their foundation to the present day. Their development is shown in interesting visuals - such as maps and photographs - as well as informative yet concise text. Also included are short biographies of major figures, statistics, calendars of festivals and timelines. The religions included are: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
Author: James Bronterre O'Brien
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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Author: George Fox
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Languages : en
Pages : 772
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ISBN: 9780245521836
Category : Counter-Reformation
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Category : Christian sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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