Islam and Capitalism: Considerations on the Construction of the Idea of a Western 'Modernity'

This review essay aims at highlighting the continuity of the relation that has been established between Islam, capitalism and modernity (or the lack of it) from the time of Weber’s theses on Islam in Sociology of Religion to more recent works of social science thinkers such as Eisentstadt and Gellne...

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Main Author: Elena Vezzadini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BraDypUS 2012-02-01
Series:Storicamente
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Online Access:http://www.storicamente.org/07_dossier/religion_capitalism_africa/vezzadini.htm