In this book, economist Jean-Philippe Platteau addresses the
question: does Islam, the religion of Muslims, bear some
responsibility for a lack of economic development in the countries
in which it dominates? In his nuanced approach, Platteau challenges
the widespread view that the doctrine of Islam is reactionary in
the sense that it defends tradition against modernity and
individual freedom. He also questions the view that fusion between
religion and politics is characteristic of Islam and predisposes it
to theocracy. He disagrees with the substantivist view that Islam
is a major obstacle to modern development because of a merging of
religion and the state, or a fusion between the spiritual and
political domains. But he also identifies how Islam's decentralized
organization, in the context of autocratic regimes, may cause
political instability and make reforms costly.
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