Early Islam and the birth of capitalism
Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism proposes a strikingly original thesis--that capitalism first emerged in Arabia, not in late medieval Italian city states as is commonly assumed. Early Islam made a seminal but largely unrecognized contribution to the history of economic thought; it is the only...
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a The richest man in Arabia -- Markets without government -- Family matters -- A mosque, a market, and a war -- Muhammad's household finances -- Muhammad's executive office --Muhammadan taxation -- Succession -- Rise of the Rashidun caliphs -- Decline of the Rashidun caliphs -- Journey to Jerusalem -- Islamic gold currency -- Bankers of Baghdad -- Islamic philanthropy : Waqfs -- Islamic venture capital : qirâds -- Islamic trade centres :funduqs -- Law in early islam -- From law to economics -- Market economics in early Islam -- Muslim merchants abroad -- Shifting alliances -- Tax havens in the Holy Land -- The economic consequences of Saladin -- Lives of the merchants -- Early law and economics in Christendom -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author | |
| 520 | |a Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism proposes a strikingly original thesis--that capitalism first emerged in Arabia, not in late medieval Italian city states as is commonly assumed. Early Islam made a seminal but largely unrecognized contribution to the history of economic thought; it is the only religion founded by an entrepreneur. Descending from an elite dynasty of religious, civil, and commercial leaders, Muhammad was a successful businessman before founding Islam. As such, the new religion had much to say on trade, consumer protection, business ethics, and property. As Islam rapidly spread across the region so did the economic teachings of early Islam, which eventually made their way to Europe. Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism demonstrates how Islami institutions and business practices were adopted and adapted in Venice and Genoa. These financial innovations include the invention of the corporation, business management techniques, commercial arithmetic, and monetary reform. There were other Islamic institutions assimilated in Europe: charities, the waqf, inspired trusts, and institutions of higher learning; the madrasas were models for the oldest colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. As such, it can be rightfully said that these essential aspects of capitalist thought all have Islamic roots | ||
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