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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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis ; London :
University of Minnesota Press,
[2013]
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| Series: | Quadrant Book.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- 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.
