| The Middle East Economy: Decline and Recovery: Selected Essays Contributor(s): Issawi, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1558761039 ISBN-13: 9781558761032 Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic Conditions - History | Middle East - General - Science | Global Warming & Climate Change |
| Dewey: 330.956 |
| LCCN: 95016792 |
| Series: Rutgers Series in Accounting Information Systems |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (0.81 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this work, Charles Issawi examines the main reasons for the economic decline of the Middle East. He discusses climate, geography, and religion, with particular emphasis on the military elite, whose contempt for artisans and merchants thwarted positive economic initiatives. The role played by minorities and foreigners throughout the region's history is also examined. Finally, the author compares the economic histories of different Middle Eastern countries with each other, and with other areas of the world where similar conditions prevailed. |