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Building a House in Heaven : Pious Neoliberalism and Islamic Charity in Egypt /

In this book, the author makes the connection between Islam and capitalism to examine the surprising relations between charity and the economy, the state, and religion in the transition from Mubarak-era Egypt. She draws on interviews with key players, exploring the geography of Islamic charities thr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Atia, Mona (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The economy of charity
  • Managing poverty and Islam
  • A space and time for giving
  • Privatizing Islam
  • Business with Allah
  • Islamic "life makers" and faith-based development.