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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Faith, Value, and Risk: Principles and Practice of the Islamic Financial System provides a broad and structured examination of Islamic finance, from its foundations in Islamic jurisprudence to its contemporary applications in banking, investment, insurance, social finance, technology, and global markets.The book begins by establishing the historical and intellectual foundations of Islamic finance and explaining the role of fiqh in shaping financial principles and practices. It then examines the system's fundamental contractual structures, including mudarabah and musharakah, and considers the distinctive importance of risk sharing and responsible financial relationships.A central theme throughout the book is the relationship between financial activity and ethical responsibility. The discussion addresses key Islamic financial principles and the prohibitions associated with riba, gharar, and maysir, while exploring their implications for contemporary transactions and financial design.The analysis then moves into the institutions and mechanisms through which Islamic finance operates. Topics include Shariah governance and legal compliance, Islamic banking and retail finance, Islamic capital markets and sukuk, and takaful insurance. The book also explores the social dimension of the Islamic financial system through zakat, wealth redistribution, and social finance.Contemporary developments receive substantial attention. The relationship between Islamic finance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles is examined alongside developments in financial technology, including blockchain and digital assets. The book also considers regulatory environments and global adoption, strategic implementation for Islamic financial institutions, and the challenges associated with Shariah non-compliance and financial risk.The final chapter looks toward future trends and strategic possibilities, considering emerging markets and innovation pathways.Faith, value, and risk will appeal to readers who want to understand Islamic finance as a comprehensive system rather than as a collection of specialised financial products. It offers useful perspectives for students, researchers, financial practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the relationship between Islamic values, economic activity, financial risk, and institutional innovation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ethical Prosperity: Understanding the Architecture of Islamic Economics offers a structured introduction to the principles, institutions, and contemporary applications that shape Islamic economic thought. Rather than treating Islamic economics as simply a system of banking without interest, this book presents it as a broader moral and institutional framework in which wealth, ownership, contracts, finance, redistribution, social welfare, and environmental responsibility are connected.The book begins with the foundations of the Islamic economic worldview and traces the historical development of Islamic economic thought and classical jurisprudence. It then examines fundamental principles such as divine sovereignty over wealth and human stewardship before turning to the prohibition of riba and its economic implications. Particular attention is given to zakat, property rights, contractual frameworks, and the ethical boundaries that distinguish permissible economic activity from practices considered inconsistent with Shariah.Readers are introduced to major Islamic financial instruments and banking models, including risk-sharing structures such as musharaka and mudaraba, as well as the operational dimensions of Islamic banking, Shariah governance, and compliance. The discussion then moves beyond theory to contemporary questions: financial inclusion, sustainable development, environmental stewardship, Islamic microfinance, poverty alleviation, and the design of effective economic policies.The book also considers Islamic economics across different cultural and political contexts, allowing readers to see how principles are interpreted and applied in a changing global environment. Its final sections explore emerging directions in Islamic digital finance and practical strategies for designing Shariah-compliant business models.Ethical Prosperity is intended for readers who want to understand Islamic economics as an integrated intellectual and practical field. It can serve students and researchers of Islamic economics, finance, business, development, and political economy, while also offering useful orientation for professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and readers interested in ethical alternatives to conventional economic thinking.Clear in structure and broad in scope, the book connects classical principles with modern institutions and emerging financial practices. It invites readers to consider a central question: how can economic activity pursue prosperity while remaining accountable to ethical principles, social responsibility, and the wider purposes of human welfare? It bridges conceptual study, institutional analysis, and contemporary financial realities today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In The Works and the Days of Machiavelli, Hichem Karoui presents a compelling synthesis of the life and ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli, illuminating the intellectual foundations of modern statecraft.Set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy-a fragmented world of rival city-states, diplomatic intrigue, and military conflict-this book examines how Machiavelli's direct involvement in public affairs informed his revolutionary approach to politics. His writings are not abstract theories, but responses to urgent historical realities.This volume explores the tension at the heart of Machiavelli's work: the relationship between necessity and morality. It reconsiders The Prince as a pragmatic guide to leadership, while placing equal emphasis on the republican ideals articulated in Discourses on Livy. Together, these works reveal a thinker deeply concerned with political stability, civic participation, and the preservation of liberty.The book also addresses Machiavelli's long-standing reputation as a symbol of manipulation and deceit, offering a more balanced interpretation that highlights his contribution to the emergence of political science as a discipline grounded in observation and experience.Why Read This Book?The Enigma Decoded: Understand the true meaning of virtu and fortuna.Institutional Design: Learn why Machiavelli believed conflict, when channeled by law, makes a republic stronger.Vast Bibliography: Includes a curated list of primary and secondary sources for further research.Accessible in style yet intellectually rigorous, this edition is ideal for readers seeking both an introduction and a deeper understanding of Machiavelli's thought and its relevance today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Cradles of Power (c. 3000 BCE - 500 BCE) is Volume I that forms the foundational inquiry of The Strategic Earth: A Geopolitical History from Antiquity to the Digital Age, establishing geography-specifically river basin hydrology-as the primary variable in the origin of state capacity, territoriality, and international conflict. The volume investigates how human societies organised around four primary fluvial systems-the Tigris and Euphrates (Mesopotamia), the Nile (Egypt), the Indus and Sarasvati (Indus Valley), and the Yellow and Yangtze (China)-developed early geopolitical structures to exploit, manage, and defend key water resources. The scope of this volume centres on three core thematic axes: Hydraulic Statecraft and Monopolisation: Revisiting and updating the hydraulic state thesis, the work examines how the necessity of constructing, maintaining, and defending large-scale irrigation, canal, and flood-control infrastructure catalysed bureaucratic centralisation, labour mobilisation, and specialised administrative elites. Water control was not merely an agricultural necessity; it was the original mechanism of sovereign power, internal coercion, and environmental warfare. The Genesis of Borders and Territoriality: The volume tracks the transition from fluid, ill-defined frontiers to formalised, defended linear borders. It describes how early states pushed power outwards from fertile river cores to secure vital resource hinterlands (timber, metals, trade routes) by means of city-wall defence networks, desert garrisons and frontier fortresses. It compares the natural protection of Egypt's desert borders to the exposed, competitive multipolar environment of the Mesopotamian plain and the early Chinese loess plateau. Comparative Grand Strategy in the Bronze and Iron Ages: Through a comparative lens, the volume explores how divergent physical geographies produced distinct strategic cultures. The Tigris-Euphrates flooded irregularly and violently. This encouraged a tense, aggressive posture underpinned by endemic shortages and regional competition. Or the Nile flooded regularly, creating a self-sufficient, geographically protected state focused on security . The Yellow River (China) was full of silt and required large-scale centralized earthworks. This strengthened the political need for a united, single central authority. Meanwhile, the Indus Valley presents an enigmatic model of standardised, urbanised trade networks that operated with decentralised or non-monarchical defensive postures. By synthesising archaeological evidence, cuneiform and hieroglyphic administrative records, ancient maps, and modern spatial analysis, Cradles of Power demonstrates that the fundamental imperatives of modern geopolitics-chokepoint control, resource dependencies, buffer zones, and spatial security-were already fully operational in the ancient river valleys. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…