The Introduction
or in Arabic, the Muqaddimah
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Ibn Khaldun's 'The Muqaddimah' is a groundbreaking work of history and social science that explores the rise and fall of civilizations.
It introduces concepts such as social cohesion ('asabiyyah') and the cyclical nature of history.
Khaldun examines factors such as geography, economics, and social structure to explain historical developments.
The book also delves into topics such as political theory, urban life, and the intellectual sciences.
It remains a seminal text for understanding the dynamics of human societies and the patterns of historical change.
It introduces concepts such as social cohesion ('asabiyyah') and the cyclical nature of history.
Khaldun examines factors such as geography, economics, and social structure to explain historical developments.
The book also delves into topics such as political theory, urban life, and the intellectual sciences.
It remains a seminal text for understanding the dynamics of human societies and the patterns of historical change.
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