Islam and Capitalism
| Author | : Maxime Rodinson |
| Publisher | : Saqi Books |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2007-04-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780863569678 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0863569676 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (676 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam and Capitalism by : Maxime Rodinson
Download or read book Islam and Capitalism written by Maxime Rodinson and published by Saqi Books. This book was released on 2007-04-04 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a rebuttal of the cultural reductionism of Max Weber and others who have tried to explain the politics and society of the Middle East by reference to some unchanging entity called 'Islam,' typically characterised as instinctively hostile to capitalism. This work looks at the facts, analysing economic texts with his customary common sense.