Tag Archives: middle-east

The Birth of Territory: New Book

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Territory is one of the central political concepts of the modern world and, indeed, functions as the primary way the world is divided and controlled politically. Yet territory has not received the critical attention afforded to other crucial concepts such … Continue reading →

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Nation State:Fundamental Unit of Political Power

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Agressive Nationalism is, on the whole, seen as a bad thing, but the nation state is the fundamental unit of political power in the world so it’s worth examining some of the issues with it. The nation state is a … Continue reading →

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The Muqaddimah of Ibn Khaldūn

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The Muqaddimah , also known as the Muqaddimah of Ibn Khaldun or the Prolegomena  is a book written by Ibn Khaldun in 1377 which records an early view of universal history. Some modern thinkers view it as the first work … Continue reading →

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Arabia Was NOT a Desert Always

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Arabia is a vast desert today,but it was not so always.  Satellite images have revealed that a network of ancient rivers once habited Arabian Desert. The images triggered a major potentially ground-breaking research project led by the University of Oxford into … Continue reading →

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