Ibn Khaldun · Civilisations

Asabiyya: The Bond of Power

Ibn Khaldun’s central concept - the group solidarity that binds people together, drives the rise of dynasties and civilisations, and whose decay brings them down.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that asabiyya (group solidarity) is the central concept of Ibn Khaldun’s social science. Explain what it is and how it drives the rise and fall of dynasties, in your own words.

Leads to Émile Durkheim.

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