| Description |
xiii, 252 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Islamic Finance in the Global Economy -- 1 Islamic Finance in Theory and Practice -- 2 Islam, Economics and Finance -- 3 Riba, Gharar, and the Moral Economy of Islam in Historical and Comparative Perspective -- 4 The Evolution of Modern Islamic Finance -- 5 Islamic Finance and the Global Political Economy -- 6 Country Differences -- 7 Financial Products and Instruments -- 8 Strategic, Managerial and Cultural Issues -- 9 Economic Issues: Islamic Finance and Development -- 10 Regulatory Issues and Challenges: Global Norms and Religious Constraints -- 11 Islamic Finance and Politics: Guilt by Association -- 12 Religious Issues and Challenges: Defining Islam and Interpreting the Shariah |
| Summary |
"This book explains the paradox of a system rooted in the medieval era thriving in the global economy. It traces the evolution of Islamic finance, explores its significance from a historical and comparative perspective, and considers the strategic, marketing, managerial, political, economic, regulatory and cultural challenges faced by Islamic institutions."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Finance -- Islamic countries.
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Finance -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Financial institutions -- Islamic countries.
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| LC no. |
00560015 |
| ISBN |
0748612165 : |
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