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The long divergence : how Islamic law held back the Middle East /

In the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind--in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged ahead. Wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kuran, Timur (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2011.
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