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Weber and Baqir as-Sadr: The Paradox of Economic Development in Islamic Societies

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This article attempts to reconsider the controversial relationship between Islam and economic development. It does so by deeply engaging the views of Weber and Baqir as-Sadr. According to Sadr, the development of capitalism in Europe is a consequence of the moral practice of Western societies, which is fundamentally different from that of Islamic societies. This divergence in moral practices translates into a divergence in economic doctrine, resulting in an incompatibility between the capitalist method and the moral practice of Islamic societies.

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  • Ayman Reda, 2014. "Weber and Baqir as-Sadr: The Paradox of Economic Development in Islamic Societies," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 73(1), pages 151-177, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:73:y:2014:i:1:p:151-177
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