Birthplace of Capitalism - Middle East

The Birthplace of Capitalism - Middle East Book Description When Iraq and Syria are mentioned, bombs, terror and humanitarian drama come to mind. However, whenever the violence subsides a little, daily life in Mosul or Aleppo immediately revives. Merchants flocked to Europe and continued their activities there for centuries; While politics changes one way or another, traditions do not change easily. In this ambitious and powerful historical narrative, Iranian Kurdish writer Dr. Nima Sanandaji discusses the long and ancient history of free markets in the Middle East, where banks and capitalism emerged thousands of years ago. A history rich in description, science and wisdom, so much so that perhaps the most important aspect of this work is in the lessons it offers to today's Western world... Should we look to the ancient Middle East to regain the behaviors and social fabric that once made us successful? The Birthplace of Capitalism: The Middle East shows that the path to peace and freedom is through re-embracing freedom of enterprise and freedom of international exchange. The future lies in the past. (From the Promotional Bulletin)