Islamic Finance and the New Financial System: An Ethical Approach to Preventing Future Financial Crises

ISBN-10: 1118990684
ISBN-13: 9781118990681
Category: Business & Economics
Pages: 280
Language: English
Published: 2015-03-18
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Author: Tariq Alrifai

Description

Can Islamic finance save the global system? Islamic Finance and the New Financial System describeshow the adoption of Islamic finance principles in future regulatorydecisions could help prevent future shocks in the global financialsystem. Using illustrations and examples to highlight key points inrecent history, this book discusses the causes of financial crises,why they are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe, andhow the new financial system will incorporate elements of Islamicfinance – whether deliberately or not. With an introspectivelook at the system and an examination of the misconceptions anddeficiencies in theory vs. practice, readers will learn why Islamicfinance has not been as influential as it should be on the largerglobal system. Solutions to these crises are thoroughly detailed,and the author puts forth a compelling argument about what can beexpected in the future. Despite international intervention and global policy changes,the financial system remains in a fragile state. There is anargument to be made about integrating Islamic finance into the newsystem to facilitate stronger resilience, and this book explainsthe nuts and bolts of the idea while providing the reader with ageneral understanding of Islamic finance. Understand the key principles of Islamic finance Examine the history of the current financial system Discover how Islamic finance can help build a new debt-freeeconomy Learn how Islamic finance theory doesn't always dictatepractice Although Islamic finance is a growing market, it is still aforeign concept to many. Those within the Islamic finance circleswonder why the system has yet to gain broader appeal despite itsability to create a strong and well-balanced economy. IslamicFinance and the New Financial System provides clever analysisand historical background to put the issues into perspective.

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