Irwin, Robert
Ibn Khaldun: An IntellectualBiography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691174662
- author:
- Irwin, Robert
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.62 x 16.51 x 3.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ibn Khaldun: A Life of Genius and Insight Robert Irwin presents a groundbreaking intellectual biography of Ibn Khaldun, a medieval Arab genius whose ideas continue to influence fields such as history, philosophy, politics, and economics. This engaging and authoritative account explores Ibn Khaldun's life, writings, and thought within the historical and intellectual context of his time. Ibn Khaldun was a complex figure, holding posts in Islamic courts and becoming a major political player, teacher, and writer. His most important work, the Muqaddima, is a startlingly original analysis of the laws of history that has been widely misunderstood. This biography sheds new light on Ibn Khaldun's life and thought, challenging common misconceptions about his ideas and their relevance to modern developments. By examining the Muqaddima and other contemporary sources, Irwin reveals an Ibn Khaldun who was a devout Sufi mystic, obsessed with the occult and futurology, living in a world that is often strange by comparison to our own. This biography provides a nuanced understanding of Ibn Khaldun's place within medieval Islamic thought and his enduring legacy.
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