Rulers, Religion, and Riches BISAC-CRA043000 which the New York Times

which the New York Times calls \"as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird

ISBN10: 0061285269

Publisher: Anthem Press

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Rulers, Religion, and Riches BISAC-CRA043000 which the New York TimesFor centuries following the spread of Islam, the Middle East was far ahead of Europe. Yet, the modern economy was born in Europe. Why was it not born in the Middle East? In this book Jared Rubin examines the role that Islam played in this reversal of fortunes. It argues that the religion itself is not to blame; the importance of religious legitimacy in Middle Eastern politics was the primary culprit. Muslim religious authorities were given an