Rulers, religion, and riches: why the West got rich and the Middle East did not

Propagation of rule: a theory of economic success and stagnation -- The propagation of rule -- Historical origins of rule propagation -- Applying the theory: why the West got rich and the Middle East did not -- Bans on taking interest -- Restrictions on the printing press -- Printing & the Refor...

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Main Author: Rubin, Jared ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in economics, choice, and society
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / International comparison / Europe / Economic situation / Islamic countries
Further subjects:B Constitutional state
B Rule of law Europe, Western
B Institutioneller Wandel
B Europe
B Religion
B Mittlerer Osten
B Rule of law Middle East
B Economic history
B Settlement
B Economics Religious aspects Europe, Western
B Economics Religious aspects Middle East
B Europe, Western Economic conditions
B Economic growth
B Economics (Europe, Western) Religious aspects
B Development
B Economics (Middle East) Religious aspects
B Middle East Economic conditions
B Rule of law (Europe, Western)
B Rule of law (Middle East)
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Summary:Propagation of rule: a theory of economic success and stagnation -- The propagation of rule -- Historical origins of rule propagation -- Applying the theory: why the West got rich and the Middle East did not -- Bans on taking interest -- Restrictions on the printing press -- Printing & the Reformation -- Success: England & the Dutch Republic -- Stagnation: Spain & the Ottoman Empire
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1108400051

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