The political context of Islamic economics: high- and low-road strategies

To comprehend a society's economics, it is crucial to understand its political leadership and to have a grasp of that political leadership's goals. Leadership is of two types -- value-oriented and goal-oriented. Analogously, schemes may be 'high-road' or 'low-road'. The role of theory in economic planning and a paradigm of policy setup are of note. Political players act in a particular environment. Competing strategies have certain features of dynamics. Some networking among Muslim economists ought to occur; such a network could undertake some appropriate tasks. Economists focused on changing systems may use various methods. Another issue is how Islamic economics should stand compared to conventional economics.