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the Arthasastra: Selections from Classic Indian Work on Statecraft
the Arthasastra: Selections from Classic Indian Work on Statecraft
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The only extant treatise on statecraft from classical India, the
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
. 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
. Thorough explanatory essays and notes set each excerpt in its intellectual, political, and cultural contexts.