Early Islam and the birth of capitalism / Benedikt Koehler.

Author/creator Koehler, Benedikt
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham : Lexington Books, 2014.
Descriptionvi, 231 pages ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 213 -228) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014016716
ISBN9780739188828 (cloth : alk. paper)

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