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Islamic Perspectives on the Law of Business Organisations II: The Sharia and Western-style Business Organisations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2010

Nicholas H.D. Foster
Nicholas H.D. Foster
Affiliation:
School of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
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Abstract

Recent events and trends have led to an increased awareness of the importance of Islamic law and a more widespread interest in the subject. However, many areas remain inaccessible and have received relatively little scholarly attention. One such is the law of business associations. The aim of this and a previous article (‘the first article’) is to alleviate this situation somewhat, providing a critical overview and facilitating further research.

The first article contained an overview of the classical sharia, looking at three Sunni schools by way of example, plus a comparison with Western concepts. This article considers the replacement of the sharia regimes by Western-style law and the interaction of the sharia with Western-style law.

Keywords

Islamic lawshariabusiness associationscompaniesMiddle East lawIslamic corporationsIslamic FinanceIslamic investmentIslamic corporate governanceIslamic corporate social responsibilitycomparative lawlegal history.
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Articles
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European Business Organization Law Review (EBOR) , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , June 2010 , pp. 273 - 307
Copyright
Copyright © T.M.C. Asser Press and the Authors 2010

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