This book discusses the role that Islam and Christianity played in the long-run economic reversal of fortunes between Western Europe and the Middle East. Instead of focusing on the content of the religions, it documents the importance of religious legitimacy in politics as a driving force in the economic divergence.
This book discusses the role that Islam and Christianity played in the long-run economic reversal of fortunes between Western Europe and the Middle East. Instead of focusing on the content of the religions, it documents the importance of religious legitimacy in politics as a driving force in the economic divergence.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Produktdetails
Produktdetails
Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice, and Society
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.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction Part I. Propagation of Rule: A Theory of Economic Success and Stagnation: 2. The propagation rule 3. Historical origins of rule propagation Part II. Applying the Theory: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not: 4. Bans on taking interest 5. Restrictions on the printing press 6. Printing and the Reformation 7. Success: England and the Dutch Republic 8. Stagnation: Spain and the Ottoman Empire 9. Conclusion.
1. Introduction Part I. Propagation of Rule: A Theory of Economic Success and Stagnation: 2. The propagation rule 3. Historical origins of rule propagation Part II. Applying the Theory: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not: 4. Bans on taking interest 5. Restrictions on the printing press 6. Printing and the Reformation 7. Success: England and the Dutch Republic 8. Stagnation: Spain and the Ottoman Empire 9. Conclusion.
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