The rise of Islamic capitalism : why the new Muslim middle class is the key to defeating extremism /

Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza, 1960-

The rise of Islamic capitalism : why the new Muslim middle class is the key to defeating extremism / Vali Nasr. - 1st Free Press trade paperback ed. - New York : Free Press, 2009. - 308 p. ; 22 cm.

"A Council on Foreign Relations book." Previously published in hardcover in 2009 as Forces of fortune: the rise of the new Muslim middle class and what it will mean for our world.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-291) and index.

The promise of commerce -- The world according to Dubai -- Iran's predicament -- The tragic failures of secularism -- The great Islamic revolution -- The true course of fundamentalism -- The prophets of change -- Pakistan's horror and hope -- The Turkish model -- Winning the future.

1416589694 (pbk.)

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Islam and politics--Middle East.
Capitalists and financiers--Middle East.
Capitalists and financiers--Islamic countries.
Capitalism--Middle East.
Capitalism--Islamic countries.
Islam y la política--Medio Oriente.
Los capitalistas y financieros--Medio Oriente.
Los capitalistas y financieros--Países islámicos
El capitalismo--Medio Oriente.
Capitalismo--Países islámicos.
Primera Jornada de Catalogacion


Middle East--Politics and government--1979-

BP 173.7 / N264r 2009

330.91