Ibn Khaldun

Ibn Khaldun and the Origins of Economics:

Restoring a forgotten legacy

Discover how Ibn Khaldun, a 14th-century North African scholar, laid the foundations of economic theory 500 years before Adam Smith, who is often portrayed as the ‘Father’ of economics. Understanding Ibn Khaldun’s contribution challenges today’s dominant narratives and why a decolonised view of global knowledge can help steer the future of the discipline.

Ibn Khaldun’s holistic vision of society, technology, and the economy speaks directly to the challenges that the TIDE Centre addresses today

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Recognition of Khaldun’s contributions is essential part of the movement to diversify and decolonise economics . We recommend this recent book to read more about the decolonisation of economics. You can also more information about the D-ECON initiative and how to support this agenda.

Read more about Ibn Khaldun:

Britannica Biography
TRT World’s “Who is Ibn Khaldun?”
Ibn Khaldun and the Crisis of Modernity
The Muqaddimah
Between the Circle and the Line: Ibn Khaldun’s View of History and Change
Ibn Khaldun’s Cyclical Theory on the Rise and Fall of Sovereign Powers: The Case of Ottoman Empire.
The Amazing Arab Scholar Who Beat Adam Smith by Half a Millennium