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Book SynopsisCan Islamic finance save the global system? Islamic Finance and the New Financial System describes how the adoption of Islamic finance principles in future regulatory decisions could help prevent future shocks in the global financial system. Using illustrations and examples to highlight key points in recent history, this book discusses the causes of financial crises, why they are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe, and how the new financial system will incorporate elements of Islamic finance whether deliberately or not. With an introspective look at the system and an examination of the misconceptions and deficiencies in theory vs. practice, readers will learn why Islamic finance has not been as influential as it should be on the larger global system. Solutions to these crises are thoroughly detailed, and the author puts forth a compelling argument about what can be expected in the future.
Despite international intervention and global policy changes
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"..this volume is a welcome and well-timed addition to the literature on Islamic and financial market." (Muslim World Book Review, November 2016)
Table of Contents
About the Author ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
PART ONE Financial Crises and the Current Financial System
CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Financial Systems and the Birth of Money 7
CHAPTER 2 Past Financial Crises and Their Causes 23
CHAPTER 3 The Global Financial Crisis of 2008 51
CHAPTER 4 Solutions Create More Problems 73
CHAPTER 5 The Next Financial Crisis and the New Financial System 87
PART TWO The Islamic Financial System
CHAPTER 6 Overview and History of Islamic Finance 97
CHAPTER 7 The Key Principles of Islamic Finance 117
CHAPTER 8 Islamic Financial Instruments as Alternatives 139
CHAPTER 9 Criticisms, Shortcomings, and Misconceptions of Islamic Finance 159
PART THREE The New Financial System
CHAPTER 10 Preventing Future Crises—Real-World Solutions from Islamic Finance 181
CHAPTER 11 Evaluating Alternative Solutions 197
Conclusion 207
Notes 209
Index 223
