The making of Islamic economic thought: Islamization, law and moral discourses
"Economic thought in Islamic tradition is not about economics as we understand it in modern terms, with respect to material prosperity, economic development, and consumption and transfer of wealth. In fact, one could state that economic thought analyzed by classical Muslim scholars is the least...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
WorldCat: | WorldCat |
Book acquisition: | Drawer...
|
Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Published: |
New York
Cambridge University Press
2021
|
In: | Year: 2021 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islamic countries
/ Economy
|
Further subjects: | B
Economics
Religious aspects
Islam
B Wealth Religious aspects Islam B Islam Economic aspects B Islamic Law Economic aspects B Economics / Generals / BUSINESS & ECONOMICS |
Parallel Edition: | Electronic
|
Summary: | "Economic thought in Islamic tradition is not about economics as we understand it in modern terms, with respect to material prosperity, economic development, and consumption and transfer of wealth. In fact, one could state that economic thought analyzed by classical Muslim scholars is the least concerned with such pursuits. Rather, it pertains to much broader human and Divine relations, as well as behavioural patterns of spiritual, metaphysical, and above all, moral qualities, irreducible only to the natural order"-- |
---|---|
Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 1108845754 |