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- Rulers, Religion, and Riches
- Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice, and Society
- Rulers, Religion, and Riches
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Propagation of Rule: A Theory of Economic Success and Stagnation
- Part II Applying the Theory: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not
- Notes
- References
- Index
- References
References
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 March 2017
Book contents
- Rulers, Religion, and Riches
- Cambridge Studies in Economics, Choice, and Society
- Rulers, Religion, and Riches
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Propagation of Rule: A Theory of Economic Success and Stagnation
- Part II Applying the Theory: Why the West Got Rich and the Middle East Did Not
- Notes
- References
- Index
- References
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