Islam and the Moral Economy
The Challenge of Capitalism

Charles Tripp considers the challenge of capitalism faced by Muslims in the modern world.

Charles Tripp (Author)

9780521682442, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 20 July 2006

240 pages
22.7 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.39 kg

'Charles Tripp has written an admirable, deeply documented survey of Muslim thinkers responding over the past century or two not only to the challenge of capitalism but also more generally to that of Western imperialism and globalisation, terms often used synonymous.' Journal of Global History

How do modern Muslims adapt their traditions to engage with today's world? Charles Tripp's erudite and incisive book considers one of the most significant challenges faced by Muslims over the last sixty years: the challenge of capitalism. By reference to the works of noted Muslim scholars, the author shows how, faced by this challenge, these intellectuals devised a range of strategies which have enabled Muslims to remain true to their faith, whilst engaging effectively with a world not of their own making. The work is framed around the development of their ideas on Islamic socialism, economics and the rationale for Islamic banking. While some Muslims have resorted to confrontation or insularity to cope with the challenges of modernity, most have aspired to innovation and ingenuity in the search for compromise and interaction with global capitalism in the twenty-first century.

Acknowledgements
Glossary
Introduction
1. The 'social problem'
2. Islamic social critics
3. Islamic socialism
4. Islamic economics and Islamic banks
5. Repertoires of resistance: Islamic anti-capitalism
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Economic theory & philosophy [KCA], Islam [HRH]