The History of the Arthasastra: Sovereignty and Sacred Law in Ancient India, Mark McClish

Название: The Arthasastra: Selections from the Classic Indian Work on Statecraft
ISBN: 1603848495 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781603848497
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Описание: 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.