The economic ascent of the Middle East's religious minorities: The role of Islamic legal pluralism

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 475-515

  Kuran, Timur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 6344292277     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/422707     Document Type: Review

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