Society, State, and Urbanism: Ibn Khaldun's Sociological Thought
Baali, Fuad
It does not indiscriminately praise everything Ibn Khaldun wrote in his Muqaddimah, nor does it criticize his whole work in a few dogmatic statements. Furthermore, it refrains from assigning any idea to him that is not found in his work; such an activity is unethical and unprofessional. This study endeavors to present and evaluate Ibn Khaldun's ideas objectively. To quote him: "Little effort is being made to get at the truth . . . . No one can stand up against the authority of truth, and the evil of falsehood is to be fought."4
Several writers believe that Ibn Khaldun was the first to lay down the foundation of what we call sociology, and accordingly he is
"the first sociologist" and "the father of sociology."5 However,
none of these writers presented a detailed explanation to convince their readers of Ibn Khaldun's contributions. A detailed, comprehensive, and documented study is needed. Hopefully, this treatise will satisfy that need; and by emphasizing the sociological perspective of this Arab thinker's contributions, the challenges and rewards that can accompany such a work will be realized.
Année:
1988
Editeur::
State University of New York Press
Langue:
english
Pages:
347
Fichier:
PDF, 1.17 MB
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english, 1988