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Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism proposes a strikingly original thesis—that capitalism first emerged in Arabia, not in late medieval Italian city states as is commonly assumed.
Early Islam made a seminal but largely unrecognized contribution to the history of economic thought; it is the only religion founded by an entrepreneur. Descending from an elite dynasty of religious, civil, and commercial leaders, Muhammad was a successful businessman before founding Islam. As such, the new religion had much to say on trade, consumer protection, business ethics, and property. As Islam rapidly spread across the region so did the economic teachings of early Islam, which eventually made their way to Europe.
Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism demonstrates how Islamic institutions and business practices were adopted and adapted in Venice and Genoa. These financial innovations include the invention of the corporation, business management techniques, commercial arithmetic, and monetary reform. There were other Islamic institutions assimilated in Europe: charities, the waqf, inspired trusts, and institutions of higher learning; the madrasas were models for the oldest colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. As such, it can be rightfully said that these essential aspects of capitalist thought all have Islamic roots.
Contents
The Richest Man in Arabia
Markets without Government
Family Matters
A Mosque, a Market, and a War
Muhammad's Household Finances
Muhammad's Executive Office
Muhammadan Taxation
Succession
Rise of the Rashidun Caliphs
Decline of the Rashidun Caliphs
Journey to Jerusalem
Islamic Gold Currency
Bankers of Baghdad
Islamic Philanthropy: Waqfs
Islamic Venture Capital: Qirâds
Islamic Trade Centres: Funduqs
Law in Early Islam
From Law to Economics
Market Economics in Early Islam
Muslim Merchants Abroad
Shifting Alliances
Tax Havens in the Holy Land
The Economic Consequences of Saladin
Lives of the Merchants
Early Law and Economics in Christendom
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
