The Foundations of Islamic Political Economy [Hardcover]

This rigorously written book on the areas of Islamic principle theory and application is expected to break new ground in modern economic analysis, both for the Islamically inclined and others. The main features of the book include analytical treatments of the essential axioms and instruments of Islamic Political Economy, their expected application, and a comparative perspective both in respect to contemporary Islamic literature as well as comparative economic theory.List of Tables - List of Figures - Preface - Acknowledgements - Notes on Arabic Transliterations - The Essence of Islamic Political Economy - Principles and Instruments of the Islamic Political Economy - 'Zakat', the Wealth Tax in Islam - 'Riba', Financial Interest - 'Mudarabah', the Profit Sharing System in Islam - 'Israf', Economic Waste - General Equilibrium Analysis in the Islamic Economy - Quantitative Analysis and Policy Conclusion - References - Index