Kautilya's Arthashastra - Philosophy of Strategy (Hardcover)

This book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the Arthashastra. Attributed to the fourth century B.C., this classical treatise on state and statecraft rests at the intersection of political theory and international relations. Adopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain homologies related to concepts such as power, order, and morality. Underlining the conceptual value of the Arthashastra and classical texts such as Hitopdesha and Pancatantra, this volume highlights the non-western perspectives related to diplomacy and statecraft. It shows how a comparative analysis of these texts reveals a continuity rather than a change in the styles, tactics, and political strategies. The book also showcases the value these ancient texts can bring to the study of contemporary international relations and political theory. This volume will be of interest to students, scholars and teachers of political studies, Indian political thought, and philosophy, South Asian studies, political theory and international relations.

General

Imprint:	Routledge India
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Medha Bisht
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-55307-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
LSN:	1-138-55307-7
Barcode:	9781138553071

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