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| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Muqaddimah Ibn Khaldun, 2020-09-10 The Muqaddimah (ألمقدمة), often translated as Introduction or Prolegomenon, is the most important Islamic history of the premodern world. Written by the great fourteenth-century Arab scholar Ibn Khaldun (d. 1406), this monumental work established the foundations of several fields of knowledge, including the philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography, and economics. The first complete English translation, by the eminent Islamicist and interpreter of Arabic literature Franz Rosenthal, was published in three volumes in 1958 as part of the Bollingen Series and received immediate acclaim in the United States and abroad. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Applying Ibn Khaldūn Syed Farid Alatas, 2014-06-05 The writings of Ibn Khaldūn, particularly the Muqaddimah (Prolegomenon) have rightly been regarded as being sociological in nature. For this reason, Ibn Khaldūn has been widely regarded as the founder of sociology, or at least a precursor of modern sociology. While he was given this recognition, however, few works went beyond proclaiming him as a founder or precursor to the systematic application of his theoretical perspective to specific historical and contemporary aspects of Muslim societies in North Africa and the Middle East. The continuing presence of Eurocentrism in the social sciences has not helped in this regard: it often stands in the way of the consideration of non-Western sources of theories and concepts. This book provides an overview of Ibn Khaldūn and his sociology, discusses reasons for his marginality, and suggests ways to bring Ibn Khaldūn into the mainstream through the systematic application of his theory. It moves beyond works that simply state that Ibn Khaldūn was a founder of sociology or provide descriptive accounts of his works. Instead it systematically applies Khaldūn’s theoretical perspective to specific historical aspects of Muslim societies in North Africa and the Middle East, successfully integrating concepts and frameworks from Khaldūnian sociology into modern social science theories. Applying Ibn Khaldūn will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology and social theory. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Discovering Islam Akbar S. Ahmed, 1988 Writing in the tradition of the great Arab historian, Ibn Khaldun, Akbar S. Ahmed provides an explanation of Muslim history and society which will be of interest to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Islam is popularly seen, especially in the West, as aggressive and fanatic. This readable and accessible account, by an internationally known social scientist, balances that image, combining an astute understanding of Islamic history with sociological analysis of contemporary Muslim societies. An objective picture emerges of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldūn Muḥammad ʻAbd Allāh ʻInān, Mohammad Abdullah Enan, 2007 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun Robert Irwin, 2019-11-05 Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) is generally regarded as the greatest intellectual ever to have appeared in the Arab world--a genius who ranks as one of the world's great minds. Yet the author of the Muqaddima, the most important study of history ever produced in the Islamic world, is not as well known as he should be, and his ideas are widely misunderstood. In this groundbreaking intellectual biography, Robert Irwin provides an engaging and authoritative account of Ibn Khaldun's extraordinary life, times, writings, and ideas. Irwin tells how Ibn Khaldun, who lived in a world decimated by the Black Death, held a long series of posts in the tumultuous Islamic courts of North Africa and Muslim Spain, becoming a major political player as well as a teacher and writer. Closely examining the Muqaddima, a startlingly original analysis of the laws of history, and drawing on many other contemporary sources, Irwin shows how Ibn Khaldun's life and thought fit into historical and intellectual context, including medieval Islamic theology, philosophy, politics, literature, economics, law, and tribal life. Because Ibn Khaldun's ideas often seem to anticipate by centuries developments in many fields, he has often been depicted as more of a modern man than a medieval one, and Irwin's account of such misreadings provides new insights about the history of Orientalism. In contrast, Irwin presents an Ibn Khaldun who was a creature of his time--a devout Sufi mystic who was obsessed with the occult and futurology and who lived in an often-strange world quite different from our own--Jacket. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun Syed Farid Alatas, 2013-05-23 Ibn Khaldun was one of the most remarkable Muslim scholars of the pre-modern period. Part of the 'Makers of Islamic Civilization' series, this book introduces the reader to Ibn Khaldun's core ideas, focusing on his theory of the rise and decline of states. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun Allen James Fromherz, 2011-09-30 A biography of Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), famous historian, scholar, theologian and statesman. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: 1001 Inventions Salim T. S. Al-Hassani, Elizabeth Woodcock, Rabah Saoud, 2007 This book is about a Golden Age of civilization from 600 to 1600, often regarded as the Dark Ages. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Historical Muhammad Irving M. Zeitlin, 2013-04-25 In his quest for the historical Muhammad, Zeitlin's chief aim is to catch glimpses of the birth of Islam and the role played by its extraordinary founder. Islam, as its Prophet came to conceive it, was a strict and absolute monotheism. How Muhammad had arrived at this view is not a problem for Muslims, who believe that the Prophet received a revelation from Allah or God, mediated by the Angel Gabriel. For scholars, however, interested in placing Muhammad in the historical context of the seventh-century Arabian Peninsula, the source of the Prophets inspiration is a significant question. It is apparent that the two earlier monotheisms, Judaism and Christianity, constituted an influential presence in the Hijaz, the region comprising Mecca and Medina. Indeed, Jewish communities were salient here, especially in Medina and other not-too-distant oases. Moreover, in addition to the presence of Jews and Christians, there existed a third category of individuals, the Hanifs, who, dissatisfied with their polytheistic beliefs, had developed monotheistic ideas. Zeitlin assesses the extent to which these various influences shaped the emergence of Islam and the development of the Prophets beliefs. He also seeks to understand how the process set in motion by Muhammad led, not long after his death, to the establishment of a world empire. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Society, State, and Urbanism Fuad Baali, 1988-07-08 Ilm al- umran is ...an independent science. This science has its own peculiar objectthat is, human civilization and social organization. The discussion of this topic is something new, extraordinary, and highly useful. Penetrating research has shown the way to it. Ibn Khaldun This book probes the nature, scope, and methods of ilm al- umran, the new science of human social organization, as it is developed in Ibn Khalduns 14th-century masterpiece, the Mugaddimah. It explores his ideas and observations on society, culture, socialization, social control, the state, asabiyah (social solidarity), history as a cyclical movement, urbanization, and the typology of badawa (primitive life) and hadara (civilized life or urbanism). Through a comparative perspective, this study illustrates that Khalduns ideas about society have conceptually preceded those of Machiavelli, Vico, and Turgot, as well as those of Montesqueau, Comte, Durkheim, Gumplowicz, Spengler, Tonnies, and even Marx. Society, State, and Urbanism demonstrates that Ibn Khalduns thought is relevant to contemporary sociological theory, and that his very language differs little from that of classical and modern sociologists. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment Ahmet T. Kuru, 2019-08-01 Why do Muslim-majority countries exhibit high levels of authoritarianism and low levels of socio-economic development in comparison to world averages? Ahmet T. Kuru criticizes explanations which point to Islam as the cause of this disparity, because Muslims were philosophically and socio-economically more developed than Western Europeans between the ninth and twelfth centuries. Nor was Western colonialism the cause: Muslims had already suffered political and socio-economic problems when colonization began. Kuru argues that Muslims had influential thinkers and merchants in their early history, when religious orthodoxy and military rule were prevalent in Europe. However, in the eleventh century, an alliance between orthodox Islamic scholars (the ulema) and military states began to emerge. This alliance gradually hindered intellectual and economic creativity by marginalizing intellectual and bourgeois classes in the Muslim world. This important study links its historical explanation to contemporary politics by showing that, to this day, ulema-state alliance still prevents creativity and competition in Muslim countries. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Sociological Theory Beyond the Canon Syed Farid Alatas, Vineeta Sinha, 2017-05-27 This book expands the sociological canon by introducing non-Western and female voices, and subjects the existing canon itself to critique. Including chapters on both the ‘founding fathers’ of sociology and neglected thinkers it highlights the biases of Eurocentrism and androcentrism, while also offering much-needed correctives to them. The authors challenge a dominant account of the development of sociological theory which would have us believe that it was only Western European and later North American white males in the nineteenth and early twentieth century who thought in a creative and systematic manner about the origins and nature of the emerging modernity of their time. This integrated and contextualised account seeks to restructure the ways in which we theorise the emergence of the classical sociological canon. This book’s global scope fills a significant lacuna and provides a unique teaching resource to students of classical sociological theory. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists George Ritzer, 2008-04-15 The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists provides a comprehensive review of classical social theory. Containing original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 12 major theorists. Includes 12 original essays by leading scholars on major classical social theorists Covers the key figures who shaped social theory, such as Marx, Weber and Durkheim, as well as additional classical theorists such as Harriet Martineau and W. E. B. Du Bois Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the thinker's work on social theory generally Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works Can be used in conjunction with The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists, edited by George Ritzer, for a complete reference source in social theory |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldūn, an Essay in Reinterpretation ʻAzīz ʻAẓmah, 1982 A reinterpretation of Ibn Khaldun, 14th-century Arabic philosopher, historian and politician. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Philosophy of Economy Sergeĭ Nikolaevich Bulgakov, Catherine Evtuhov, 2000 The writings of Sergei Bulgakov (1871-1944), like those of other major social thinkers of Russia's Silver Age, were obliterated from public consciousness under Soviet rule. Discovered again after eighty years of silence, Bulgakov's work speaks with remarkable directness to the postmodern listener. This outstanding translation of Philosophy of Economy brings to English-language speakers for the first time a major work of social theory written by a critical figure in the Russian tradition of liberal thought. What is unique about Bulgakov, Catherine Evtuhov explains in her introduction to this book, is that he bridges two worlds. His social thought is firmly based in the Western tradition, yet some of his ideas reflect a specifically Russian way of thinking about society. Though arguing strenuously in favour of political and social liberty, Bulgakov repudiates the individualistic basis of Western liberalism in favour of a conception of human dignity that is compatible with collectivity. His economic theory stresses the spiritual content of life in the world and imagines national life as a kind of giant household. Bulgakov's work, with its singularly postmodern balance between Western |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Thucydides and Herodotus Edith Foster, Donald Lateiner, 2012-05-03 Thucydides and Herodotus is an edited collection which looks at two of the most important ancient Greek historians living in the 5th Century BCE. It examines the relevant relationship between them which is considered, especially nowadays, by historians and philologists to be more significant than previously realized. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Study of Sociology Herbert Spencer, 1899 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun?S Science And Human Culture Faud Baali, 2009 Comprehensive sociopolitical history of Islam. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Constructive Typology and Social Theory John C. McKinney, 1966 Study on methodology in social sciences activities - covers the definition, applicability and interpretation of constructive typology in social research and sociology. Selected bibliography pp. 217 to 239, and references. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: An Arab Philosophy of History ʻAbd-ar-Raḥmān Ibn-Muḥammad Ibn-Ḫaldūn, 'Abdarraḥmān b. Muḥammad Ibn Ḫaldūn, 1958 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: A General View of Positivism Auguste Comte, 2015-12-14 In Comte’s original work on positivism, he attempted to outline a general perception of positivism, how it can be applied to society and how society would work should positivism be applied. J.H. Bridges’ translation, originally published in 1865, this version first published in 1908, manages to simplify and clarify Comte’s views of positivism and how it is related to the thoughts, feelings and actions of humankind as well as how positivism can be applied to philosophy, politics, industry, poetry, the family and the future. This title will be of interest to students of sociology and philosophy. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Society, State, and Urbanism Fuad Baali, 1988-01-01 'Ilm al- 'umran is ...an independent science. This science has its own peculiar object--that is, human civilization and social organization. The discussion of this topic is something new, extraordinary, and highly useful. Penetrating research has shown the way to it. -- Ibn Khaldun This book probes the nature, scope, and methods of 'ilm al- 'umran, the new science of human social organization, as it is developed in Ibn Khaldun's 14th-century masterpiece, the Mugaddimah. It explores his ideas and observations on society, culture, socialization, social control, the state, asabiyah (social solidarity), history as a cyclical movement, urbanization, and the typology of badawa (primitive life) and hadara (civilized life or urbanism). Through a comparative perspective, this study illustrates that Khaldun's ideas about society have conceptually preceded those of Machiavelli, Vico, and Turgot, as well as those of Montesqueau, Comte, Durkheim, Gumplowicz, Spengler, Tonnies, and even Marx. Society, State, and Urbanism demonstrates that Ibn Khaldun's thought is relevant to contemporary sociological theory, and that his very language differs little from that of classical and modern sociologists. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Introduction to Sociology 2e Heather Griffiths, Nathan Keirns, Gail Scaramuzzo, Susan Cody-Rydzewski, Eric Strayer, Sally Vyrain, 2017-12-31 Introduction to Sociology adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical introductory sociology course. In addition to comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, we have incorporated section reviews with engaging questions, discussions that help students apply the sociological imagination, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. Although this text can be modified and reorganized to suit your needs, the standard version is organized so that topics are introduced conceptually, with relevant, everyday experiences. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Decolonizing Sociology Ali Meghji, 2021-02-01 Sociology was institutionalized as a discipline at the height of global colonialism and imperialism. Over a century later, sociology is yet to shake off its commitment to a colonial logic. This book explores why, and how, sociology needs to be decolonized. It analyses how sociology was integral in reproducing the colonial order, as dominant sociologists constructed theories either assuming or proving the supposed barbarity and backwardness of colonized people. Ali Meghji reveals how colonialism continues to shape the discipline today, dominating both social theory and the practice of sociology, how exporting the Eurocentric sociological canon erased social theories from the Global South, and how sociologists continue to ignore the relevance of coloniality in their work. This critique and guide will be necessary reading for any student or proponent of sociology. In conversation with other decolonial advocates, Meghji provides key suggestions for what the sociological community can do to decolonize sociology going forward. Because, with curriculum reform and innovative teaching, it is possible to make sociology more equitable on a global scale. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Emotions in the Classics of Sociology Massimo Cerulo, Adrián Scribano, 2023-05-31 The Emotions in the Classics of Sociology stands as an innovative sociological research that introduces the study of emotions through a detailed examination of the theories and concepts of the classical authors of discipline. Sociology plays a crucial role emphasizing how much emotional expressions affect social dynamics, thus focusing on the ways in which subjects show (or decide to show) a specific emotional behaviour based on the social and historical context in which they act. This book focuses the attention on the individual emotions that are theorized and studied as forms of communication between subjects as well as magnifying glasses to understand the processes of change in the communities. This volume, therefore, guides the readers through an in-depth overview of the main turning points in the social theory of the classical authors of sociology highlighting the constant interaction between emotional, social and cultural elements. Thus, demonstrating how the attention of the emotional way of acting of the single subject was already present in the classics of the discipline. The book is suitable for an audience of undergraduate, postgraduate students and researchers in sociology, sociology of emotions, sociology of culture, social theory and other related fields. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Muslim Scholars' Views on Education Hamid Reza Alavi, 2017-05-24 This book is one of the many Islamic publications distributed by Mustafa Organization throughout the world in different languages with the aim of conveying the message of Islam to the people of the world. Mustafa Organization is a registered Organization that operates and is sustained through collaborative efforts of volunteers in many countries around the world, and it welcomes your involvement and support. Its objectives are numerous, yet its main goal is to spread the truth about the Islamic faith in general and the Shi`a School of Thought in particular due to the latter being misrepresented, misunderstood and its tenets often assaulted by many ignorant folks, Muslims and non-Muslims. Organization's purpose is to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge through a global medium, the Internet, to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible or are resented, resisted and fought! |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Illustrations of Political Economy Harriet Martineau, 1833 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: KNOW ABOUT "IBN KHALDUN" Saurabh Singh Chauhan, 2022-11-10 Welcome, dear reader, to a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of history's most remarkable minds—Ibn Khaldun. Ibn Khaldun (Arab, 1332-1406): Historian, philosopher, and sociologist. He is considered the founder of the modern discipline of sociology. He made significant contributions to the fields of history, economics, and politics. He is also credited with developing the concept of the asabiya, or group solidarity. Prepare to embark on an expedition through time, as we unravel the story of a man who not only left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human understanding but also laid the foundation for what we now recognize as the modern discipline of sociology. In the bustling corridors of history, Ibn Khaldun emerges as a beacon of knowledge, a polymath whose intellectual brilliance spanned vast realms of thought. Born amidst the ebb and flow of the 14th century, in the North African city of Tunis, he would go on to craft a legacy that defies the confines of time. Our voyage begins by peering into the early chapters of Ibn Khaldun's life. Picture a young boy, curious and inquisitive, as he embarks on a journey of intellectual discovery. From his earliest days, the seeds of curiosity were sown, nurtured by a family that recognized the boundless potential within him. As we journey through the pages of this biography, you will witness the blossoming of Ibn Khaldun's insatiable thirst for knowledge. His pursuit led him through the corridors of renowned centers of learning, where he imbibed the wisdom of scholars who came before him. These formative years sculpted the mind of a visionary thinker, laying the groundwork for his later contributions. Central to our exploration is the magnum opus that etched his name into the annals of history—the monumental Muqaddimah, a work that dared to chart new territories of understanding. With unparalleled insight, Ibn Khaldun dissected the fabric of society, offering a lens through which we glimpse the intricate interplay of human relations, politics, and economics. The chapters of this book will take you on a guided tour through the corridors of his thought. We'll delve into his observations on the rise and fall of civilizations, his ground-breaking theories on social cohesion and disintegration, and his musings on the cyclical nature of human affairs. But this journey isn't confined to the pages of the past—it extends its tendrils into the present, where Ibn Khaldun's ideas continue to shape scholarly discourse and contemporary perspectives. Amidst the historical vistas and intellectual landscapes, we will encounter the man himself—Ibn Khaldun. Beyond his scholarly pursuits, we'll catch glimpses of his interactions with rulers, his travels to distant lands, and the wisdom he imparted to those who sought his counsel. Yet, no exploration is complete without acknowledging the echoes of debate and critique that have reverberated through the corridors of time. Just as Ibn Khaldun's ideas have inspired awe, they have also sparked discussions that challenge and enrich our understanding. As we traverse these chapters, remember that this biography is not merely a recounting of dates and facts. It is an invitation to traverse the footsteps of a great mind, to glimpse the world through his perceptive eyes, and to marvel at the intellectual edifice he constructed. So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelt as we embark on this enthralling journey through the life and mind of Ibn Khaldun. Our destination is a profound understanding of a man whose legacy continues to illuminate the corridors of academia and shape the contours of how we perceive our world. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: A Dictionary of Muslim Names Salahuddin Ahmed, 1999 The Dictionary of Muslim Names is divided into two sections, male and female, within which Muslim names are listed alphabetically. Each name is given in English and Arabic, and comes with a description of its origins and meaning. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Islam Richard W. Bulliet, 1994 Richard Bulliet's timely account provides the essential background for understanding the contemporary resurgence of Muslim activism around the globe. Why, asks Bulliet, did Islam become so rooted in the social structure of the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in those parts of Asia and Africa to which it spread after the tenth century? In assessing the historical evolution of Islamic society, Bulliet abandons the historian's typical habit of viewing Islamic history from the center, that is, focusing on the rise and fall of imperial dynasties. Instead, he examines the question of how and why Islam became - and continues to be - so rooted in the social structure of the vast majority of people who lived far from the political center and did not see the caliphate as essential in their lives. Focusing on Iran, and especially the cities of Isfahan, Gorgan, and Nishapur, Bulliet examines a wide range of issues, including religious conversion; migration and demographic trends; the changing functions and fortunes of cities and urban life; and the roots and meaning of religious authority. The origins of today's resurgence, notes Bulliet, are located in the eleventh century. The nature of Islamic religious authority and the source of its profound impact upon the lives of Muslims - the Muslims of yesterday, of today, and of tomorrow - cannot be grasped without comprehending the historical evolution of Islamic society, he writes. Nor can such a comprehension be gained from a cursory perusal of the central narrative of Islam. The view from the edge is needed, because, in truth the edge ultimately creates the center. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Muslim Society Ernest Gellner, 1983-03-03 Why contemporary Islam is able to support austerely traditional and conservative regimes as well as revolutionary ones is the subject of this collection of essays. Professor Gellner's position is supported by a series of case studies and critical evaluations of rival interpretations. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun and Islamic Ideology Lawrence, 2022-05-09 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Small Men on the Wrong Side of History Ed West, 2020-03-19 'An entertaining, wide-ranging defence and explanation of the conservative way of seeing the world . . . suffused with generosity and wit' Catholic Herald Brought up by eccentric intellectuals, Ed West experienced what he believed was a fairly normal childhood of political pamphlets as bedtime reading, family holidays to East Germany and a father who was one political step away from advocating the return of serfdom. In his mid-twenties, West found himself embracing a mindset usually acquired alongside a realisation that all music post-1955 is garbage, agreeing with everything said in the Telegraph and all the other bad things people get in middle age. This is his journey to becoming a real-life Tory boy. Forgoing the typically tedious and shouty tone of the Right, West provides that rare gem of a conservative book - one that people of any political alignment can read, if only to laugh at West's gallows humour and dry wit. Crammed with self-deprecating anecdotes and enlightening political insights, Tory Boy discloses a life shaped by politics and the realisation that perhaps this obsession does more harm than good. 'Anyone - liberal, conservative, whatever - would enjoy [this book]. It is full of the most fascinating facts, all mixed in with Ed's inimitable displays of self-mockery' Tom Holland 'A self-deprecating and often hilarious memoir of a born conservative watching the world go wrong. Sprinkled with gallows humour, like a political version of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch' The Critic |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun in Egypt Walter J. Fischel, 2022-08-19 This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Threefold State Rudolf Steiner, 1920 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Theories of Social Change Raymond Boudon, 1992-04-08 |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Future of Sociology Edgar Borgatta, Karen S. Cook, 1988-11 The Future of Sociology brings together outstanding sociologists in a variety of areas to present their expectations for the future development of sociological knowledge in their areas of expertise. The editors suggest that sociology, having forfeited primacy in the study of many social questions to other fields in the past few years, needs to become more responsive to changes. They react favourably to the increased concern among sociologists with research methodology, development of better data bases, and the application of knowledge. Specific prognoses for different areas of the field follow, covering the theoretical and methodological core of the discipline and different subfields -- social institutions, phenomena, agents of cha |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: The Science of Human Social Organization Fuad Baali, 2005 This book deals with Ibn Khaldun's ilm al-umran (science of social organization) which seems to generate different and conflicting views. To investigate the reason(s) behind such wide disagreements, this study examined some 300 written works that dealt briefly or extensively with Ibn Khaldun's ideas. The study found that many of these sources asserted that Ibn Khaldun's ilm al-umran enabled him to become the forerunner of one or more of the social sciences. However little has been mentioned about the nature of this science. Thus, the purpose of this study is to present the different views as to why and how the Arab-Muslim Ibn Khaldun is given the credit of being the first, the father, and the one who laid down the foundation of social sciences. This study concludes that the prime reason for this unsettled issue is the different interpretations of the subject matter of al-umran. To enhance our conclusion, Ibn Khaldun's major ideas are presented in some detail. Moreover, for the first time, this study applies the rigorous criteria of modern science to Ibn Khaldun's ilm (science). that Ibn Khaldun's main ideas anticipated some modern social thought. This study emphasizes the fact that Ibn Khaldun belongs to the fourteenth century; and, hence, some of his generalizations are not applicable today. However, this should not prevent one from selecting those segments of his work that currently appear relevant and that can be compared with modern thought. In this case, neither are Ibn Khaldun's ideas exaggerated nor are modern writings belittled. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Ibn Khaldun Aziz Al-Azmeh, 2012-11-12 A reinterpretation of Ibn Khaldun, 14th-century Arabic philosopher, historian and politician. |
| ibn khaldun father of sociology: Political Discourses David Hume, 2022-10-27 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
Ibn Battuta - Wikipedia
Ibn Battuta (/ ˌ ɪ b ən b æ t ˈ t uː t ɑː /; 24 February 1304 – 1368/1369), [a] was a Maghrebi traveller, explorer and scholar. [7] Over a period of 30 years from 1325 to 1354, he visited …
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Ibn Arabi [a] (July 1165–November 1240) was an Andalusian Sunni scholar, Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher who was extremely influential within Islamic thought. Out of the 850 works …
Ibn Battuta - Wikipedia
Ibn Battuta (/ ˌ ɪ b ən b æ t ˈ t uː t ɑː /; 24 February 1304 – 1368/1369), [a] was a Maghrebi traveller, explorer and scholar. [7] Over a period of 30 years from 1325 to 1354, he visited …
Ibn Battuta | Biography, History, Travels, & Map | Britannica
Apr 25, 2025 · Ibn Battuta, medieval Muslim traveler and author of one of the most famous travel books, the Rihlah. His great work describes the people, places, and cultures he encountered in …
IBN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Ibn definition: son of (used in Arabic personal names).. See examples of IBN used in a sentence.
ابن - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Apr 8, 2025 · اِبْن • (ibn) m (plural أَبْنَاء (ʔabnāʔ) or بَنُون (banūn) or بَنَات (banāt), feminine اِبْنَة (ibna) or بِنْت (bint)) son بُنَيَّ / بُنَيَّتِي ― bunayya/bunayyatī ― my dear son/daughter ( diminutive )
Ibn Battuta - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta, better known by his surname Ibn Battuta, was a great Medieval traveler and explorer. He is often compared to Marco Polo, who died a year before …
Ibn - Islamic Boy Name Meaning and Pronunciation - Ask Oracle
Ibn is a Islamic Boy Name pronounced as IB-n and means son of. The name Ibn originates from Arabic language and culture.
Bin vs. Ibn — What’s the Difference?
Mar 22, 2024 · Bin denotes lineage or sonship in Arabic names, while Ibn directly translates to "son of."
Understanding 'Ibn': The Patronymic Connector in Islamic Culture
Oct 4, 2023 · Explore the term 'Ibn,' its etymology, cultural significance, and role in patronymics within Arabic and Islamic traditions. Learn about its historical roots and variations across …
Ibn - Meaning of Ibn, What does Ibn mean? - BabyNamesPedia
The meaning of Ibn is son of. See also the related categories, son (heir) and arabic. Ibn is uncommon as a baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000. Baby names that sound like …
Ibn Arabi - Wikipedia
Ibn Arabi [a] (July 1165–November 1240) was an Andalusian Sunni scholar, Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher who was extremely influential within Islamic thought. Out of the 850 works …
