Islam and the Path to Human and Economic Development (repost)

There is a cognitive deficit between the holistic vision for human and societal development in Islam and the results achieved by Muslim societies. The authors begin by looking at the Western concept of development, which in recent years has recognized the wider dimensions of human development and the role of institutions. Thus Western thinking has moved toward the Islamic vision and path of development, emphasizing human solidarity, belonging, wellbeing, sharing, concern for others, basic human entitlements, and modest living. The authors illuminate the Quranic vision and the experience of the society organized by the Prophet, which together represent the Islamic paradigm.

"Islam and the Path to Human and Economic Development represents a path-breaking attempt at conceptualizing a genuine Islamic paradigm for developing societies. It succeeds where prior attempts have failed because it combines a vast knowledge of the subject with a coherent intellectual vision and a deeply felt passion. The book is destined to be the standard work in the area for years to come."–Robert Looney, Distinguished Professor, Naval Postgraduate School

"The authors critique the approaches to development associated with classical theory of Adam Smith and the more recent growth theories of the twentieth century from an Islamic perspective, stressing that development should not only be measured in terms of material advance, but rather in human terms, both in terms of personal development and the recognition of both social responsibility and ultimately accountability to the Almighty. The book is likely to be essential reading for courses on Islamic economics, which are increasingly offered at universities in North America and Europe, as well as of course in the Muslim world."–Rodney Wilson, Professor, School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University