The quest for a systematic unity of the ;universe in all of its manifestations is a common topic in Western thought. ; In this book the author shows what Islam can bring to this field of human enquiry. ; Defining a paradigm of Islamic political economy and world'systems, he presents a study of epistemology in the light of general systems derived from the Qur'anic premise. ; The result is an intellectual endeavour without any dogmatic or reglious and philosophoical enquiry. ; First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.