Book contents
- Conquests and Rents
- Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions
- Conquests and Rents
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Part I A Political Economy Approach
- Part II The Institutional Legacy of Muslim Conquest
- Part III The Impact of Contemporary Rents on Dictatorship and Violence
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
- Index
- References
References
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 June 2023
Book contents
- Conquests and Rents
- Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions
- Conquests and Rents
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Part I A Political Economy Approach
- Part II The Institutional Legacy of Muslim Conquest
- Part III The Impact of Contemporary Rents on Dictatorship and Violence
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
- Index
- References
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