The Long Divergence How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East |
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| Author:
| Kuran, Timur |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-15641-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.00 |
Book Description:
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In the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind--in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged ahead. What caused this long divergence? And why does the M
In the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind--in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged ahead. What caused this long divergence? And why does the M