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The ARTHASHASTRA

Author : Kautilya
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184750110
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book The ARTHASHASTRA written by Kautilya and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2000-10-14 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India's greatest minds; Kautilya; also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta; wrote the Arthashastra not later than 150 AD though the date has not been conclusively established. Legend has it that he was either a Brahmin from Kerala or from north India; however; it is certain that Kautilya was the man who destroyed the Nanda dynasty and installed Chandragupta Maurya as the King of Magadha. A master strategist who was well-versed in the Vedas and adept at creating intrigues and devising political stratagems; Kautilya's genius is reflected in his Arthashastra which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times. The text contains fifteen books which cover numerous topics viz.; the King; a complete code of law; foreign policy; secret and occult practices and so on. The Arthashastra is written mainly in prose but also incorporates 380 shlokas. Artha; literally wealth; is one of four supreme aims prescribed by Hindu tradition. However; it has a much wider significance and the material well-being of individuals is just a part of it. In accordance with this; Kautilya's Arthashastra maintains that the state or government of a country has a vital role to play in maintaining the material status of both the nation and its people. Therefore; a significant part of the Arthashastra has to do with the science of economics. When it deals with the science of politics; the Arthashastra describes in detail the art of government in its widest sense—the maintenance of law and order as also of an efficient administrative machinery.

King, Governance, and Law in Ancient India

Author : Kauṭalya
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199891826
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book King, Governance, and Law in Ancient India written by Kauṭalya and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King, Governance, and Law in Ancient India presents an English translation of Kautilya's Arthashastra (AS.) along with detailed endnotes. When it was discovered in 1923, the Arthashastra was described as perhaps the most precious work in the whole range of Sanskrit literature, an assessment that still rings true. This new translation of this significant text, the first in close to half a century takes into account a number of important advances in our knowledge of the texts, inscriptions, and archeological and art historical remains from the period in Indian history to which the AS. belongs (2nd-3rd century CE, although parts of it may be much older). The text is what we would today call a scientific treatise. It codifies a body of knowledge handed down in expert traditions. It is specifically interested in two things: first, how a king can expand his territory, keep enemies at bay, enhance his external power, and amass riches; second, how a king can best organize his state bureaucracy to consolidate his internal power, to suppress internal enemies, to expand the economy, to enhance his treasury through taxes, duties, and entrepreneurial activities, to keep law and order, and to settle disputes among his subjects. The book is accordingly divided into two sections: the first encompassing Books 1-5 deals with internal matters, and the second spanning Books 6-14 deals with external relations and warfare. The AS. stands alone: there is nothing like it before it and there is nothing after it-if there were other textual productions within that genre they are now irretrievably lost. Even though we know of many authors who preceded Kautilya, none of their works have survived the success of the AS. Being "textually" unique makes it difficult to understand and interpret difficult passages and terms; we cannot look to parallels for help. The AS. is also unique in that, first, it covers such a vast variety of topics and, second, it presents in textual form expert traditions in numerous areas of human and social endeavors that were handed down orally. Expert knowledge in diverse fields communicated orally from teacher to pupil, from father to son, is here for the first time codified in text. These fields include: building practices of houses, forts, and cities; gems and gemology; metals and metallurgy; mining, forestry and forest management; agriculture; manufacture of liquor; animal husbandry, shipping, and the management of horses and elephants- and so on. Finally, it is also unique in presenting a viewpoint distinctly different from the Brahmanical "party line" we see in most ancient Indian documents.

Kautilya's Arthashastra

Author : Medha Bisht
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000627535
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Kautilya's Arthashastra written by Medha Bisht and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Arthashastra by Chanakya (Kautilya)

Author : Chanakya
Publisher : Classics Press
ISBN 13 : 1938412036
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book The Arthashastra by Chanakya (Kautilya) written by Chanakya and published by Classics Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max Weber declared that compared to the Arthashastra, Machiavelli's "The Prince" is harmless. The Arthashastra -- "The science of politics and political economy" -- is an extended treatise on how to found and rule an empire. The author Chanyaka (also known as Kautilya) was the masterful advisor to ruler Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan empire, one of the greatest our world has ever seen.

Kautilya's Arthashastra

Author : Kau?alya
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 8184950292
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (849 download)

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Download or read book Kautilya's Arthashastra written by Kau?alya and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, is India s most illustrious political economist of all time. He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of any political dispensation. In fact, he went to the extent of saying that revenue should take priority over the army because sustaining the army was possible out of a well-managed revenue system.Kautilya advocated limiting the taxation power of the State, having low rates of taxation, maintaining a gradual increase in taxation and most importantly devising a tax structure that ensured compliance. He strongly encouraged foreign trade, basing it on the premise that for a successful trade contract to be established, it had to be beneficial to all. He emphasised State control and investment in land, water and mining. Kautilya was a true statesman who bridged the gap between experience and vision. For Kautilya, good governance was paramount. He suggested built-in checks and balances in systems and procedures for the containment of malpractices. Many postulates of Kautilya s philosophy of political economy are applicable to contemporary times.

Kauṭilya's Arthaśāstra

Author : Kauṭalya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788171106417
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Kauṭilya's Arthaśāstra written by Kauṭalya and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Arthashastra

Author : Tom Trautmann
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 8184756119
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Arthashastra written by Tom Trautmann and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a definitive introduction to the classic text, the Arthashastra, the world’s first manual on political economy. The 2000-year-old treatise is ascribed to Kautilya, the prime minister of King Chandragupta Maurya, and is as important to Indian thought as Machiavelli’s The Prince is to Europe. Arthashastra, or ‘the science of wealth’, is a study of economic enterprise, and advises the king-entrepreneur on how to create prosperity. Thomas Trautmann’s exploration of this seminal work illuminates its underlying economic philosophy and provides invaluable lessons for the modern age.

The First Great Political Realist

Author : Roger Boesche
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739106075
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The First Great Political Realist written by Roger Boesche and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an analysis of one of the ancient world's foremost political realists, Kautilya. Kautilya's treatise Arthashastra stands as one of the great political books of the ancient world, its ideas on the science of politics strikingly similar to those of Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Clausewitz, and even Sun Tzu. The author's commentary on Kautilya's text draws out the essential realist arguments for modern political analysis and demonstrates the continued relevance of Kautilya's work to modern Indian strategic thinking and our understanding of the relationship between politics and economics. Striking a balance between textual analysis and secondary scholarship, this work contributes to the study of ancient Indian history, Eastern political thought, and international relations.

Arthashastra

Author : Kautilya
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Arthashastra written by Kautilya and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-23 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit book on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy. Since the book relates to a broad scope of topics, it can be viewed as a complete manual on building a state based on Hindu philosophy. The name of the book is translated as "the science of wealth." The book includes chapters on the nature of government, law, civil and criminal court systems, ethics, economics, markets, and trade, the methods for screening ministers, diplomacy, theories on war, nature of peace, and the duties and obligations of a king.The book possesses giant educational value and remainsever topical. Although it was created more than two millennia ago, it gives instructions that can be helpful today. For example, the author recommends lifting taxes on the areas devastated by natural phenomena or epidemics, helping to rebuild the areas which suffered and fortify major strategic towns.

The Arthasastra

Author :
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603849025
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book The Arthasastra written by and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra

Author : Kauṭalya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra written by Kauṭalya and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

CHANAKYA NITI EVAM KAUTILYA ARTHSHASTRA

Author : PROF. SHRIKANT PRASOON
Publisher : V&S Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9350573520
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book CHANAKYA NITI EVAM KAUTILYA ARTHSHASTRA written by PROF. SHRIKANT PRASOON and published by V&S Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mahapandit Chanakya ek rachnatmak vicharak the. Veh sarvshreshth arthshastri ke saath-saath mahaan raajneetigya evam katuneetigya the. Veh samraajya vinaashak bhi the tatha samrajya nirmaata bhi the. Unki 3 anupam kritiyan - chanakya neeti, chanakya sutra tatha kautilya arthashastra hain. iss pustak mein inn teeno ki vistrit vyakhya lekhak dwara prastut ki gayi hai. yeh pustak chintak, lekhak, prabandhak, sevak, shasak, prashasak, raajneetigya se lekar samaanya jan sab hi ke liye laabhdaayi tatha upyukt hai.

Kautilya's Arthashastra; The Way of Financial Management and Economic Governance

Author : Kautilya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935785248
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)

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Download or read book Kautilya's Arthashastra; The Way of Financial Management and Economic Governance written by Kautilya and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy which identifies. Kautilya, also known as Chanakya is India's most illustrious political economist.He regarded economic activity as the driving force behind the functioning of political dispensation and went to the extent of saying that revenue should take priority over the army because sustaining the army was possible out of a well-managed revenue system. Kautilya advocated limiting the taxation power of the State, having low rates of taxation, maintaining a gradual increase in taxation and devising a tax structure that ensured compliance.He strongly encouraged foreign trade

Kautilya's Arthashastra

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789389124613
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Kautilya's Arthashastra written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chanakya: His Teachings and Advice

Author : Ashwani Sharma
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 8172246021
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book Chanakya: His Teachings and Advice written by Ashwani Sharma and published by Jaico Publishing House. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chanakya was undoubtedly ancient India s finest political strategist and thinker. His brand of wisdom is ageless and immitable. This volume forcefully impress upon one, the need and the permenance of a moral code. The book has a large smattering of pithy observations on women, family life, human relationships, moral conduct and spirituality. Chanakya s startling prophecies, meaningful reflections on everyday living and headed axioms, make this book a rich repository of profoundity and reason.

Kautilya and Non-Western IR Theory

Author : Deepshikha Shahi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030017281
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Kautilya and Non-Western IR Theory written by Deepshikha Shahi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Indian text of Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra comes forth as a valuable non-Western resource for understanding contemporary International Relations (IR). However, Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra largely suffers from the problem of ‘presentism’, whereby present-day assumptions of the dominant theoretical models of Classical Realism and Neorealism are read back into it, thereby disrupting open reflections on Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra which could retrieve its ‘alternative assumptions’ and ‘unconventional traits’. This book attempts to enable Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra to break free from the problem of presentism – it does so by juxtaposing the elements of continuity and change that showed up at different junctures of the life-history of both ‘Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra’ and ‘Eurocentric IR’. The overall exploratory venture leads to a Kautilyan non-Western eclectic theory of IR – a theory which moderately assimilates miscellaneous research traditions of Eurocentric IR, and, in addition, delivers a few innovative features that could potentially uplift not only Indian IR, but also Global IR.

Kautilya's Arthshastra

Author : B. K. Chaturvedi
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9788171820795
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Kautilya's Arthshastra written by B. K. Chaturvedi and published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abridged translation of Kauṭalya's Arthaśāstra.