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The writings of Ibn Khald?n, particularly the Muqaddimah (Prolegomenon) have rightly been regarded as being sociological in nature. For this reason, Ibn Khald?n 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 Khald?n and his sociology, discusses reasons for his marginality, and suggests ways to bring Ibn Khald?n into the mainstream through the systematic application of his theory. It moves beyond works that simply state that Ibn Khald?n was a founder of sociology or provide descriptive accounts of his works. Instead it systematically applies Khald?n’s theoretical perspective to specific historical aspects of Muslim societies in North Africa and the Middle East, successfully integrating concepts and frameworks from Khald?nian sociology into modern social science theories. Applying Ibn Khald?n will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology and social theory.
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The writings of Ibn Khald?n, particularly the Muqaddimah (Prolegomenon) have rightly been regarded as being sociological in nature. For this reason, Ibn Khald?n 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 Khald?n and his sociology, discusses reasons for his marginality, and suggests ways to bring Ibn Khald?n into the mainstream through the systematic application of his theory. It moves beyond works that simply state that Ibn Khald?n was a founder of sociology or provide descriptive accounts of his works. Instead it systematically applies Khald?n’s theoretical perspective to specific historical aspects of Muslim societies in North Africa and the Middle East, successfully integrating concepts and frameworks from Khald?nian sociology into modern social science theories. Applying Ibn Khald?n will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology and social theory.
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The writings of Ibn Khald?n, particularly the Muqaddimah (Prolegomenon) have rightly been regarded as being sociological in nature. For this reason, Ibn Khald?n 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 Khald?n and his sociology, discusses reasons for his marginality, and suggests ways to bring Ibn Khald?n into the mainstream through the systematic application of his theory. It moves beyond works that simply state that Ibn Khald?n was a founder of sociology or provide descriptive accounts of his works. Instead it systematically applies Khald?n’s theoretical perspective to specific historical aspects of Muslim societies in North Africa and the Middle East, successfully integrating concepts and frameworks from Khald?nian sociology into modern social science theories. Applying Ibn Khald?n will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology and social theory.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Applying Ibn Khald?n?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
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Is Applying Ibn Khald?n part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Advances in Sociology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Applying Ibn Khald?n?
Syed Farid Alatas
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Applying Ibn Khald?n is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317593997) and pdf(ISBN 9781317594000)