March 19, 2025 • 104 mins
Professor Jared Rubin has authored two superb books, “Rulers, Religion and Riches” and “How the World Became Rich”. He joined my podcast, to discuss:
- Why did the Middle East Fall Behind?
- What caused the shift to Scriptural Literalism?
- What explains the Rise and Decline of Sufism?
- How important was Wahhabism and Saudi Petrodollars?
- Why were Liberalising Reforms Short-Lived?
- Why has Digital Technology been More Disruptive in MENA?
- What’s Constraining Middle East Economic Growth?
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