Early Islam and the birth of capitalism / Benedikt Koehler.
| Author/creator | Koehler, Benedikt |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, 2014. |
| Description | vi, 231 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213 -228) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014016716 |
| ISBN | 9780739188828 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |