Khaldun, Ibn
Links
Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Ibn Khaldoun
http://lexicorient.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct-frame.pl?http://i-cias.com/e.o/ibn_khal.htm
A short biography.
Ibm Khaldun - Father of Economics
http://www.georgetown.edu/oweiss/ibn.htm
Paper by Ibrahim M. Oweiss citing Khaldun's writings as the inspiration of modern economic theory and of Adam Smith himself.
Ibn Khaldun and Comte - Discontinuity or Progress
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~frers/ibn_khaldun.html
Short essay that argues for including a session on Ibn Khaldun (comparing him to Comte) in a social theory syllabus.
Ibn Khaldun and Our Age
http://jkalb.org/book/view/23/
Paper by James Kalb giving a treatment of Khaldun's philosophy of society and its applicability in the modern day.
Ibn Khaldun Discussion
http://mothboard.com/board.php?board=Ibn%20Khaldun
Discussion board devoted to Khaldun and his works.
Ibn Khaldun on the Web
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/ibnkhaldun/
Extensive web directory and guide to the great Arab historian and philosopher of history, including articles, academic papers, online books, and web biographies.
In the Liberal Tradition: Ibn Khaldun
http://www.acton.org/research/libtrad/khaldun.html
Short profile of Khaldun and his place in the Western liberal tradition, provided by the Acton Institute.
Islamic Gateway - Ibn Khaldun
http://www.ummah.org.uk/history/scholars/KHALDUN.html
An overview of Khaldun's contributions to philosophy of history and sociology.
Islamic Political Thought: Ibn Khaldun
http://www.humanities.mq.edu.au/Ockham/y67s17.html
Paper by R. J. Kilcullen, briefly summarizing Khaldun's theories on the rise and fall of states and civilizations.
Muslim Philosophy: Ibn Khaldun
http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ip/klf.htm
A history of the philospher.

