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

Rubin, Jared - 2017

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...

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

Rubin, Jared T. - 2017

For 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 … bargaining table, which they used to block important advancements such as the printing press and lending at interest. In Europe …