Islamic Finance Law, Economics, and Practice

This book provides an overview of the practice of Islamic finance and the historical roots that define its modes of operation. The focus of the book is analytical and forward-looking. It shows that Islamic finance exists mainly as a form of rent-seeking legal-arbitrage.

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Main Author: El-Gamal, Mahmoud A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2006
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Summary:This book provides an overview of the practice of Islamic finance and the historical roots that define its modes of operation. The focus of the book is analytical and forward-looking. It shows that Islamic finance exists mainly as a form of rent-seeking legal-arbitrage.
Physical Description:xvii, 221 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218) and index
ISBN:9780521864145