E-Book, Englisch, 402 Seiten
Reihe: Economics and Finance
Reda Prophecy, Piety, and Profits
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-137-56825-0
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
A Conceptual and Comparative History of Islamic Economic Thought
E-Book, Englisch, 402 Seiten
Reihe: Economics and Finance
ISBN: 978-1-137-56825-0
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
This book examines, in greater depth than the existing literature, the history of Islamic economic thought. It seeks to introduce Islamic views to debates surrounding critical economic concepts, such as scarcity, wealth, poverty, charity, usury, self-interest, rationality, and markets. It does so through a comparative analysis with the views of Judaic, Christian, and secular economic thought. 'Prophecy' is meant to signify the theoretical dimension of religion, while 'piety' represents its practical element; neither part is feasible without the other. Together, prophecy and piety inform the Islamic view of economic concepts and phenomena. This view seeks to adjust our approach to profits, both in this world and the next, and seeks to reexamine what is truly profitable and worthy of sacrifice.
Ayman Reda is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA. He has a PhD in Economics from Michigan State University, and specializes in the history of Islamic economic thought. His professional record includes several articles in internationally recognized journals, conference presentations, invitations to seminars, research grants, and book reviews.
