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# The Arthasastra: Selections from the Classic Indian Work on Statecraft (Hackett Classics)

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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.

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| Best Sellers Rank | #628,976 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #184 in Asian History (Books) #319 in Political History (Books) #419 in India History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 31 Reviews |

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