Islam & Sustainable Development

A most recommendable read on Islamic economic models with a foreword by Honorary EMA President, Prince Hassan bin Talal:

"Islam & Sustainable Development" (2012)
by Odeh Rashed Al-Jayyousi

Adressing a highly topical issue in the ongoing Arab transformation processes, Professor Al-Jayyousi, Vice President for Science and Research of Jordan’s Royal Scientific Society, applies his deep understanding of Islamic values to contemporary environmental, financial and social conflicts and crises and defines a framework for sustainability embracing local, regional and global perspectives in an Islamic context.

As Prof. Mishal of Yarmouk University comments: ‘The strength of the book is that it covers some of the blind spots in the current economic models by introducing a set of Islamic notions that might help to frame and develop a new model for sustainability’.

• Contents: Foreword, His Royal Highness El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan; Introduction: reflections and personal journey: in search of insight; Sustainable development revisited; A framework for sustainable development: Islamic worldviews; Good governance and justice (adl); Beauty (ihsan) and sustainable development; Social capital in Islam (arham); Pollution, corruption (fasad) and climate change: Islamic perspectives; Education for sustainable development; Epilogue; Index.

• About the Author: Odeh R. Al-Jayyousi is the Vice President, Science and Research, of Jordan's Royal Scientific Society. Prior to taking his current post, Professor Al-Jayyousi was the Regional Director at the West Asia/ Middle East Regional Office, of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He was awarded his Masters and then in 1993 his PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, in Urban Planning and Public Policy Analysis. He taught for 10 years at the Applied Science University, Jordan, where he became Professor of Water Resources and Environment and Dean of Research. Professor Al-Jayyousi has worked in the US, at the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning, and at the University of Illinois’ Center for Urban Economic Development. As a consultant, he has advised EU and UN agencies, the World Bank, and GTZ. He has published several scientific articles in international journals.

• Reviews: 'The strength of the book is that it covers some of the blind spots in the current economic models by introducing a set of Islamic notions that might help to frame and develop a new model for sustainability'. 
  Professor Zakia Mishal, Yarmouk University, Jordan
  
  'The book brings a much-needed and fresh perspective to the traditional economic development model. It highlights several "blind spots" in current economic development approaches, and proposes an alternative approach. The author employs his vast experience in giving new meanings to key Islamic concepts and principles, beyond the bounds of Man's relation with God. Very few books have provided such a comprehensive and illustrative analysis of what and how Islam can contribute to advancing the debate on sustainability and its implication on economic development, social progress and quality of life.' Dr. Walid Abdelwahab, Islamic Development Bank. 
  
  'Development methodologists and theorists who anticipate or currently support development activities within the West Asia - North Africa region and who are seeking a language which will add inspirational value to technical approaches may find what they are looking for in this volume.' His Royal Highness El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan, Chairman, West Asia-North Africa Forum

• This title is also available as an ebook, ISBN 978-1-4094-2902-9