A paper economy of faith without faith in paper: A reflection on Islamic institutional history

This article contributes to the literature on Islamic institutional history by examining how the discounting of documents in Islamic legal practice constrained the organization of early modern Muslim trade. It is argued that the reliance on literacy, on the one hand, and an Islamic legal framework,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of economic behavior & organization 2009-09, Vol.71 (3), p.647-659
1. Verfasser:	Lydon, Ghislaine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Comparative advantage Early modern history Early modern trade Economic development Economic history Economic organization Historical perspectives Institutions Institutions Islamic law Literacy Early modern trade Religion and economics Islam Islamic law Legal norms Literacy Muslims Reflection Religion and economics Studies Trade relations Traders
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