The Arthasastra - Selections from the Classic Indian Work on Statecraft (Paperback)

The only extant treatise on statecraft from classical India, the Arthsastra is 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 the Arthasastra . 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 the Arthasastra . Thorough explanatory essays and notes set each excerpt in its intellectual, political, and cultural contexts.

General

Imprint:	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2012
Editors:	Patrick Olivelle • Mark McClish
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-60384-848-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
LSN:	1-60384-848-7
Barcode:	9781603848480

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