Este autor profundiza en la intrincada relación entre cultura y arquitectura. Sus obras a menudo exploran cómo el entorno físico refleja y da forma a los valores humanos y las estructuras sociales. A través de un análisis detallado, examina cómo las fuerzas históricas y sociales moldean nuestro mundo. Su escritura es valorada por su profundidad y perspectiva única.
The doctrine of 'Islamic economics' entered debates over the social role of Islam in the mid-twentieth century. Since then it has pursued the goal of restructuring economies according to perceived Islamic teachings. This book argues that the doctrine of Islamic economics is simplistic, incoherent, and largely irrelevant to economic challenges.
Freedoms Delayed is written for educated readers interested in the deep historical forces that account for the Middle East's poor record on basic human freedoms. It shows that the region's traditional institutions are critical to both understanding its political history and identifying its potential for liberalization on various fronts.