Why West Asia declined

Cizakca, Murat (2012): Why West Asia declined.

Abstract

Once considered to be one of the greatest civilizations of earth, Islamic West Asia declined dramatically from the 13th century onward. This article examines this phenomenon and tries to draw some lessons and policy suggestions for the contemporary peoples of the region.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: West Asia, Islamic world, Indian Ocean, economic decline
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z12 - Religion; N - Economic History > N1 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics ; Industrial Structure ; Growth ; Fluctuations > N15 - Asia including Middle East; P - Economic Systems > P4 - Other Economic Systems > P48 - Political Economy ; Legal Institutions ; Property Rights ; Natural Resources ; Energy ; Environment ; Regional Studies

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