Why tight‑knit tribes beat rich cities
Ibn Khaldun said nomadic life builds asabijja—cohesion from kinship, customs, and shared defense.Society: Nomads, Cities, and Asabijja (Ibn Khaldun)
Sedentary drift
Settled life trends toward secularization, lower cohesion, and rising luxury.Society: Nomads, Cities, and Asabijja (Ibn Khaldun)
