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Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Abrahamic Finance

Edited by Camille Silla Paldi, Phillip Lieberman, Mohammad Kabir Hassan, Isaac Lifshitz ...

Faith-based finance presents a unique approach to financial systems by aligning economic practices with religious values and ethical principles. As global interest in ethical and sustainable finance grows, exploring the common financial teachings of the Abrahamic religions offers a compelling opportunity for innovation and cooperation across religious and cultural lines. By drawing on shared ... Read more

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Faith-based finance presents a unique approach to financial systems by aligning economic practices with religious values and ethical principles. As global interest in ethical and sustainable finance grows, exploring the common financial teachings of the Abrahamic religions offers a compelling opportunity for innovation and cooperation across religious and cultural lines. By drawing on shared
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Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg and the Foundation of Jewish Political Thought

by Joseph Isaac Lifshitz ...

This book is a scholarly examination of the political thought of Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg, the most important thirteenth century German Rabbi who was associated with the Pietist movement of the period. From the Maharam's responsa on community matters, a coherent political thought emerges that exercised nearly unprecedented influence on European Jewish communities up to the Jewish ... Read more

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This book is a scholarly examination of the political thought of Rabbi Meir (Maharam) of Rothenburg, the most important thirteenth century German Rabbi who was associated with the Pietist movement of the period. From the Maharam's responsa on community matters, a coherent political thought emerges that exercised nearly unprecedented influence on European Jewish communities up to the Jewish
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The Long Divergence

How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East

by Timur Kuran ...

How religious barriers stalled capitalism in the Middle EastIn 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 ... Read more

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How religious barriers stalled capitalism in the Middle EastIn 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
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The Future of Economics

An Islamic Perspective

by M. Umer Chapra ...

This profound book is a powerful yet balanced critique of mainstream economics that makes a forceful plea for taking economics out of its secular and occident-centred cocoon. It presents an innovative and formidable case to re-link economics with moral and egalitarian concerns so as to harness the discipline in the service of humanity.M. Umer Chapra is ranked amongst the Top 50 Global Leaders in ... Read more

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This profound book is a powerful yet balanced critique of mainstream economics that makes a forceful plea for taking economics out of its secular and occident-centred cocoon. It presents an innovative and formidable case to re-link economics with moral and egalitarian concerns so as to harness the discipline in the service of humanity.M. Umer Chapra is ranked amongst the Top 50 Global Leaders in
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The Nones

Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going

by Ryan P. Burge ...

In The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going, Second Edition, Ryan P. Burge details a comprehensive picture of an increasingly significant group--Americans who say they have no religious affiliation.The growth of the nones in American society has been dramatic. In 1972, just 5 percent of Americans claimed "no religion" on the General Social Survey. In 2018, that ... Read more

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In The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going, Second Edition, Ryan P. Burge details a comprehensive picture of an increasingly significant group--Americans who say they have no religious affiliation.The growth of the nones in American society has been dramatic. In 1972, just 5 percent of Americans claimed "no religion" on the General Social Survey. In 2018, that
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Microfinance and Its Discontents

Women in Debt in Bangladesh

by Lamia Karim ...

A feminist critique of the much-lauded microcredit process in BangladeshIn 2006 the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh won the Nobel Peace Prize for its innovative microfinancing operations. This path-breaking study of gender, grassroots globalization, and neoliberalism in Bangladesh looks critically at the Grameen Bank and three of the leading NGOs in the country. Amid euphoria over the benefits of ... Read more

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A feminist critique of the much-lauded microcredit process in BangladeshIn 2006 the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh won the Nobel Peace Prize for its innovative microfinancing operations. This path-breaking study of gender, grassroots globalization, and neoliberalism in Bangladesh looks critically at the Grameen Bank and three of the leading NGOs in the country. Amid euphoria over the benefits of
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The Mystery of the Kibbutz

Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World

by Ran Abramitzky ...

Series series The Princeton Economic History of the Western World
How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declinedThe kibbutz is a social experiment in collective living that challenges traditional economic theory. By sharing all income and resources equally among its members, the kibbutz system created strong incentives to free ride or—as in the case of the most educated and skilled—to depart for the ... Read more

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How the kibbutz movement thrived despite its inherent economic contradictions and why it eventually declinedThe kibbutz is a social experiment in collective living that challenges traditional economic theory. By sharing all income and resources equally among its members, the kibbutz system created strong incentives to free ride or—as in the case of the most educated and skilled—to depart for the
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Claiming Society for God

Religious Movements and Social Welfare

by Nancy J. Davis, Robert V. Robinson ...

Series series Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology
The nonviolent ways orthodox religious groups achieve social power and influence: a "brilliant" study of four movements in the US and abroad (Wendell Bell, Yale University).Gold Medal Winner, Independent Publisher Book AwardsClaiming Society for God focuses on common strategies used by religiously orthodox (what some would call "fundamentalist") movements around the world. Rather than using armed ... Read more

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The nonviolent ways orthodox religious groups achieve social power and influence: a "brilliant" study of four movements in the US and abroad (Wendell Bell, Yale University).Gold Medal Winner, Independent Publisher Book AwardsClaiming Society for God focuses on common strategies used by religiously orthodox (what some would call "fundamentalist") movements around the world. Rather than using armed
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Faith, Finance, and Economy

Beliefs and Economic Well-Being

Edited by Tanweer Akram, Salim Rashid ...

Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
This open access book seeks to foster a multidisciplinary understanding of the ties between faith, financial intermediation, and economic progress by drawing on research across economics, finance, history, philosophy, ethics, theology, public policy, law, and other disciplines. Chapters in this edited volume examine themes as consequential as economic opportunities, real world outcomes and faith; ... Read more

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This open access book seeks to foster a multidisciplinary understanding of the ties between faith, financial intermediation, and economic progress by drawing on research across economics, finance, history, philosophy, ethics, theology, public policy, law, and other disciplines. Chapters in this edited volume examine themes as consequential as economic opportunities, real world outcomes and faith;
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Palestine Ltd.

Neoliberalism and Nationalism in the Occupied Territory

by Toufic Haddad ...

Series series SOAS Palestine Studies
ince the 1993 Oslo Accords, the Occupied Palestinian Territory has been the subject of extensive international peacebuilding and statebuilding efforts coordinated by Western donor states and international finance institutions. Despite their failure to yield peace or Palestinian statehood, the role of these organisations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is generally overlooked owing to their ... Read more

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ince the 1993 Oslo Accords, the Occupied Palestinian Territory has been the subject of extensive international peacebuilding and statebuilding efforts coordinated by Western donor states and international finance institutions. Despite their failure to yield peace or Palestinian statehood, the role of these organisations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is generally overlooked owing to their
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American Religion

Contemporary Trends - Second Edition

by Mark Chaves ...

The most authoritative resource on religious trends in America—now fully updatedMost Americans say they believe in God, and more than a third say they attend religious services every week. Yet studies show that people do not really go to church as often as they claim, and it is not always clear what they mean when they tell pollsters they believe in God or pray. American Religion presents the best ... Read more

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The most authoritative resource on religious trends in America—now fully updatedMost Americans say they believe in God, and more than a third say they attend religious services every week. Yet studies show that people do not really go to church as often as they claim, and it is not always clear what they mean when they tell pollsters they believe in God or pray. American Religion presents the best
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Neoliberalism as a State Project

Changing the Political Economy of Israel

Edited by Asa Maron, Michael Shalev ...

This book explores the politics, institutional dynamics, and outcomes of neoliberal restructuring in Israel. It puts forward a bold proposition: that the very creation of a neoliberal political economy may be largely a state project. Correspondingly, it argues that key political conflicts surrounding the realization of this project may occur within the state. Neoliberal restructuring and the ... Read more

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This book explores the politics, institutional dynamics, and outcomes of neoliberal restructuring in Israel. It puts forward a bold proposition: that the very creation of a neoliberal political economy may be largely a state project. Correspondingly, it argues that key political conflicts surrounding the realization of this project may occur within the state. Neoliberal restructuring and the
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