The Arthaśāstra : selections from the classic Indian work on statecraft
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The only extant treatise on statecraft from classical India, theArthsastrais an invaluable resource for understanding ancient South Asian political thought; it also provides a comprehensive and unparalleled panoramic view of Indian society during the period between the Maurya (320-185 BCE) and Gupta (320-497 CE) empires.This volume offers modern English translations of key selections, organized thematically, from theArthasastra. A general Introduction briefly traces the arc of ancient South Asian history, explains the classical Indian tradition of statecraft, and discusses the origins and importance of theArthasastra. Thorough explanatory essays and notes set each excerpt in its intellectual, political, and cultural contexts.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Mark
McClish
Olivelle
Patrick - Language
- English
- Series
- Hackett Classics
- ISBN
- 9781603849029
- Release date
- 2012
