The revival of interest in Ibn Khaldun over the course of the twentieth century has been nothing short of phenomenal. Perhaps nothing better represents the appropriation of Ibn Khaldun in mainstream modern scholarship than his mention in a popular sociological theory textbook (Ritzer 1992: 7). Ibn Khaldun has also been trotted out in response to the clash of civilizations (Arnason and Stauth: 2004). Recently, a three-day symposium was devoted entirely to his work, and plans are underway to start an Ibn Khaldun society. More than 600 years after his death, Ibn Khaldun is alive and well.