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

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Atia, Mona (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social institutions.
Neoliberalism.
Islam > Economic aspects.
Islam > Charities.
Islam.
Charities.
Neoliberalism > Religious aspects > Islam.
HISTORY > Middle East > Egypt.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Institutions sociales > Égypte.
Islam > Égypte.
Neo-liberalisme > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Neo-liberalisme > Égypte.
Social institutions > Egypt.
Islam > Egypt.
Neoliberalism > Egypt.
Islam > Economic aspects > Egypt.
Charities > Egypt.
Egypt.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 through multiple neighborhoods, ideologies, sources of funding, projects, and wide social networks. -- Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Washington, 2008.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9781452939827

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