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Muqaddimah
Book • 1375
The Muqaddimah is a seminal work written by Ibn Khaldūn in 1377.
It serves as the introduction to his larger work, 'Kitab al-‘Ibar' (The Book of Lessons), and provides a detailed philosophy of history.
The book discusses historical method, the nature of society and social change, and introduces the concept of 'ʿilm al-ʿumrān' (the science of culture).
It is divided into six chapters, covering topics such as human civilization, desert and sedentary civilizations, dynasties and royal authority, crafts and ways of making a living, and the sciences.
Ibn Khaldūn's central concept of 'ʿaṣabiyyah' (social cohesion) explains the rise and fall of civilizations based on the strength of social bonds within tribes and societies.
It serves as the introduction to his larger work, 'Kitab al-‘Ibar' (The Book of Lessons), and provides a detailed philosophy of history.
The book discusses historical method, the nature of society and social change, and introduces the concept of 'ʿilm al-ʿumrān' (the science of culture).
It is divided into six chapters, covering topics such as human civilization, desert and sedentary civilizations, dynasties and royal authority, crafts and ways of making a living, and the sciences.
Ibn Khaldūn's central concept of 'ʿaṣabiyyah' (social cohesion) explains the rise and fall of civilizations based on the strength of social bonds within tribes and societies.
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Ben Landau-Taylor as a historian whose theory on the rise and fall of civilizations is relevant to Islamic civilizations.
Ben Landau-Taylor as a historian whose theory on the rise and fall of civilizations is relevant to Islamic civilizations.
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Margari Hill for understanding the political philosophy and cyclical nature of history as seen in Dune.
Margari Hill for understanding the political philosophy and cyclical nature of history as seen in Dune.
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The best thinking about this that's been done to date was by Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century.
Michael Cook, "A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity" (Princeton UP, 2024)
The best thinking on how Muhammad was able to establish a polity in tribal Arabia was by Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century.
Michael Cook, "A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity" (Princeton UP, 2024)
