The Long Divergence: How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East
by Timur Kuran
Investigates how Islamic legal institutions shaped economic stagnation in the Middle East relative to Western development over several centuries.
About This Book
The Long Divergence examines the historical relationship between Islamic law and economic performance in the Middle East.
It analyzes how specific legal institutions influenced commercial activity, property rights, and financial development over centuries.
The work compares these structures with Western legal and economic evolution to explain regional differences in growth.
Timur Kuran draws on extensive historical evidence to assess long-run impacts on trade, credit, and organizational forms.
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