Book Review: The Long Divergence: How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East

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Abdul Azim Islahi

King Abdulaziz University - Department of Economics

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

Kuran is an author well-known in the circle of Islamic economists for his relentless attempts to correct certain courses of development in the discipline. Although it is not necessary to agree with him, one can learn some lessons from his writings.

Keywords: Long Divergence, Islamic Law, Middle East

Suggested Citation

Islahi, Abdul Azim, Book Review: The Long Divergence: How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East (2012). Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3097613

Abdul Azim Islahi (Contact Author)

King Abdulaziz University - Department of Economics ( email )

King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, 12411
Saudi Arabia

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