hassan naser khaki; abdolhosein kalantari
Abstract
In Islamic discourses, social changes in the Islamic societies have led into various orientations, meanings, and musts. Drawing upon the discourse analysis methods proposed by Laclau and Mouffe, the aim of this paper is to analyze the semantic systems of Islamic subdiscourses including modernist, fundamentalist, ...
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In Islamic discourses, social changes in the Islamic societies have led into various orientations, meanings, and musts. Drawing upon the discourse analysis methods proposed by Laclau and Mouffe, the aim of this paper is to analyze the semantic systems of Islamic subdiscourses including modernist, fundamentalist, and civilization-oriented ones and indicates the myths and necessities each one put forward for social change in the Islamic world. This analysis is based on the existing documents regarding the political topics which have influenced the formation of the mentioned subdiscourses. While Islamic awakening has been articulated as the source and direction of these changes in the three-fold discourses, they introduce different myths and musts to complete social changes. It is due to the fact that these subdiscources have different semantic systems. The findings suggest that the musts commanded by modernist, fundamentalist and civilization-oriented discourses are the realization of “Islamic modernity”, “a return to the Islamic society” which existed during the righteous predecessors (al-Salaf al-Salih) period, and the formation of a “modern Islamic civilization”, respectively. Since none of these discourses have been able to become the hegemonic discourse in the Islamic world, the outlook of social changes is subject to discursive competitions.
Rereading and interpreting the ideas of leading Muslim thinkers
Rasool Sadeghi
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Ibn Khaldun has played a major role in the shaping of pre-modern population theories. He has proposed some important issues and perspectives on the interaction of population dynamics and development. Thus, this paper attempts to explore Ibn Khaldun’s demographic perspectives and identify his approach ...
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Ibn Khaldun has played a major role in the shaping of pre-modern population theories. He has proposed some important issues and perspectives on the interaction of population dynamics and development. Thus, this paper attempts to explore Ibn Khaldun’s demographic perspectives and identify his approach to population and development interrelationship. The results indicate that Ibn Khaldun has introduced the dimensions and components of population growth in the context of demographic transition, and also he has discussed on the dynamic interaction of population and development. According to Ibn Khaldun, positive or negative impact of population growth on development and welfare depends on population structure and its quality on the one hand, and infrastructure conditions of society on the other hand. Therefore, Ibn Khaldun’s theory of development is based on his demographic theory. In addition, Ibn Khaldun has applied a multidimensional approach to analyze the relations between population and development. He has explained the mechanism of this relationship and its results in the connection with an array of environmental factors.
Ahdiyeh Asadpoor
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This study examines Ibn Khaldun's demographic ideas. In his book Muqaddimah, Ibn Khaldun addresses various population-related topics including population growth, migration, urbanization, and the impact of geographical and climatic factors on population. Key points of the abstract include: Ibn Khaldun ...
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This study examines Ibn Khaldun's demographic ideas. In his book Muqaddimah, Ibn Khaldun addresses various population-related topics including population growth, migration, urbanization, and the impact of geographical and climatic factors on population. Key points of the abstract include: Ibn Khaldun considers the interrelationship between population and socio-economic development. He explores the role of geographical and environmental factors in shaping societies and civilizations. Concepts such as asabiyyah (group feeling) and nomadism are important in Ibn Khaldun's demographic theories. Ibn Khaldun's views on urbanization and its effect on population are examined. His theories about migration and its impact on the demographic structure of societies are analyzed. This article demonstrates that Ibn Khaldun was a pioneer in demographic studies, and many of his theories are still applicable in contemporary demography.
