Islamic Finance Law, Economics, and Practice |
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Author:
| El-Gamal, Mahmoud A. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-74126-2 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $40.99 |
Book Description:
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This book provides an overview of the practice of Islamic finance and the historical roots that define its modes of operation. The focus of the book is analytical and forward-looking. It shows that Islamic finance exists mainly as a form of rent-seeking legal-arbitrage.
This book provides an overview of the practice of Islamic finance and the historical roots that define its modes of operation. The focus of the book is analytical and forward-looking. It shows that Islamic finance exists mainly as a form of rent-seeking legal-arbitrage.