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An introduction to history
the Muqaddimah
Ibn Ibn Khaldûn · 1377 · 480 pages
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The Muqaddimah is Ibn Khaldûn's historical and philosophical preface to universal history, a revolutionary text that anticipates principles of sociology, economics and historical methodology centuries before they were formalized in the West. Ibn Khaldûn analyzes the cycles of political power, the effects of excessive taxation and the natural laws that govern the rise and fall of civilizations.
A foundational work that transcends its medieval Arab-Islamic context to offer timeless insights into history, government and human nature, influencing thinkers across the centuries.
Book details
| Author | Ibn Ibn Khaldûn |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Muqaddimah |
| Year of publication | 1377 |
| Pages | 480 |
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