Pious Neoliberalism and Islamic Charity in Egypt
by
Mona Atia
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Charity is an economic act. This premise underlies a societal transformation—the merging of religious and capitalist impulses that Mona Atia calls “pious neoliberalism.” Though the phenomenon spans religious lines, Atia makes the connection between Islam and capitalism to examine the surprising...