Sabahattin Zaim
| Sabahattin Zaim | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1926 Štip, Macedonia |
| Died |
December 10, 2007 (aged 80–81) Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Known for | Islamic economics |
| Notable work | Calisma Ekonomisi (Labor Economics) |
Sabahattin Zaim (1926 – December 10, 2007) was a Turkish professor of labor economics and political activist. Zaim was one of the most prominent scholars in the field of Islam and economy. He also he served as a founding member of Knowledge Dissemination Foundation and Community (İlim Yayma Vakfı).
Early life, and education
Sabahattin Zaim was born in Štip Town of Macedonia once included in the borders of Ottoman Empire in 1926. He moved to Istanbul with his family in 1934. He continued his education started at the age of five in Fethiye Primary School located in Fatih, Istanbul. Later on, he attended Vefa High School and graduated with certificate of excellence. He entered the Civil Service with the idea of serving his country for better and won the Faculty of Political Sciences in Ankara University. Graduating from the faculty in 1947, Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Zaim served as a Head Official in various districts of Turkey. Afterwards, he completed the Law Faculty in Ankara University.[1]
Academic life
Sabahattin Zaim started his academic career as a research assistant in the Faculty of Economics in Istanbul University in 1953. He, along with his duty in Istanbul University, served as a guest academic personnel in Cornell University of USA between 1955 and 1957 and in University of Munich, Germany between 1963-1964.[2] In 1965, Zaim became full professor in Istanbul University. During 1977-1979, he served as a member of Board of Trustees in Middle East Technical University, Ankara. Between 1980-1982, he gave lectures in Socio-Engineering Developments Departments of Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Until 1993, Zaim served as academic personnel and head of department in Faculty of Economics in Istanbul University. In 1993, he moved to Sakarya as the Dean of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in Sakarya University. During 1998-2000, he served as a member of YÖK (Higher Education Council) in Turkey. During 2003-2004, he worked as Founding Rector of International University of Sarajevo. After 2006, he continued his service as a member of Board of Trustees in International Balkan University in Skopje, Macedonia.[3]
Legacy
The following educational and cultural institutions are named after him:
- Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
- “Çamlıca Sabahattin Zaim Eğitim Merkezi”, Üsküdar Municipality, 2006.
- “Anafen Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Zaim İlköğretim Okulu”, Ümraniye, İstanbul, 2006.
- “KİPTAŞ Sitesi Sabahattin Zaim Lisesi”, Küçük Çekmece, İstanbul, 2006.
- “Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Zaim Kız Lisesi”, Sakarya, 2006.
- Sabahattin Zaim Araştırma Merkezi, 2008
- Sabahattin Zaim Kültür Merkezi, Ümraniye Municipality, 2009
Academic Studies
- Bir Ömrün Hikayesi, İşaret Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008
- Türkiye'nin Yirminci Yüzyılı, İşaret Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005
- Calisma Ekonomisi, Filiz Kitabevi, 1997.
- Türkiye'nin İktisadi ve Sosyal Gelişmesinde İşgücü ve Prodüktivite Meselelerinin Önemi ve Tesiri, Yakın ve Ortadoğu Ens. Yay. No: 5, 1962
- İslam, İnsan ve Ekonomi, Yeni Asya Yayınları, 1992.
- İstanbul Mensucat Sanayinin Bünyesi ve Ücretler, İ.Ü. İktisat Fak. Yay., 1956.
- Türkiye'nin Fikir İşçileri ve İstihdam Şartları, T. Harsi ve İçtimai Araştırmalar Dern. Yayını, İstanbul , 1962.
- Modern İktisat ve İslam, 3.Baskı, M.T.T.B., Basın Yay. Müd. Nesriyat Bürosu, İstanbul, 1969.
- Türkiye'de Nüfus Meselesi, Boğaziçi Yay. No:13, İstanbul, 1973
- Ortadoğu Ülkeleri Arasında İktisadi İşbirliği İmkanları, Kubbealtı Nşr. 4, İstanbul
- İslam ve İktisadi Nizam, Tekbir, Karabük Şb. 1979
- İslam'ın İktisadi Görüşü, Yeni Asya Yayınları, İstanbul, 1981
- Türk ve İslam Dünyasının Yeniden Yapılanması, 2. baskı, Nil A.Ş., İzmir, 1997
- Günümüz Sosyal Siyaset Meseleleri: Çalışma Ekonomisi ve İş Piyasası Yönünden, 1962