Muqaddimah (Prolegomenon)

مقدمة ابن خلدون

A groundbreaking work of social science that preceded modern sociology, historiography, and economics by centuries. Ibn Khaldun analyzes the rise and fall of civilizations through his concept of asabiyyah (social cohesion), examines economic cycles, population dynamics, and the relationship between nomadic and urban societies. Widely regarded as one of the most important intellectual works in human history.