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Rubin, Jared T.,

Rulers, religion, and riches : Why the West got rich and the Middle East did not / Jared Rubin, Chapman University. - xxi, 273 pages ; 24 cm - Cambridge studies in economics, choice, and society .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-263) and index.

Table of contents
1. Introduction; Part I. Propagation of Rule: A Theory of Economic Success and Stagnation: 2. The propagation rule; 3. Historical origins of rule propagation; Part II. Applying the Theory: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not: 4. Bans on taking interest; 5. Restrictions on the printing press; 6. Printing and the Reformation; 7. Success: England and the Dutch Republic; 8. Stagnation: Spain and the Ottoman Empire; 9. Conclusion.

ISBN: 9781107036819 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781108400053 (paperback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2016045144

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economics--Religious aspects.--Europe, Western
Economics--Religious aspects.--Middle East
Rule of law--Europe, Western.
Rule of law--Middle East.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Europe, Western--Economic conditions.
Middle East--Economic conditions.

LC Class. No.: HC240 / .R78 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 330.94 RUB