An edition of The Arthashastra (1923)

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An edition of The Arthashastra (1923)

The Arthashastra

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This is 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. His genius is reflected in this volume, which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times.

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Publisher
Penguin Books India
Language
English, Sanskrit
Pages
868

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Subjects

Early works to 1800 History Political science Politics and government Social conditions State, The The State Political science, india India, politics and government India, social conditions Political science, early works to 1800 State, the Social life and customs Administrative law Sources Law Politics

People

Kauṭalya

Places

India

Times

To 997 Early works to 1800

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Cover of: Arthashastra
Arthashastra
2016, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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The Arthashastra
1992, Penguin Books India
in English and Sanskrit

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [745]-761) and indexes.

Published in
New Delhi, New York, N.Y., USA
Series
Penguin classics, Penguin classics (New Delhi, India)

Classifications

Library of Congress
JA84.I4 K3813 1992, JA84.I4K3813 1992

The Physical Object

Pagination
xii, 868 p. :
Number of pages
868

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL946361M
ISBN 10
0140446036
LCCN
95903267
OCLC/WorldCat
30678203
LibraryThing
955061
Goodreads
1769362

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL319529W

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