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Arthashastra

by Kautilya

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Originally published as «Kauṭilīyārthaśāstramu» (TEL)

Kautilya's Arthashastra is an Ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, politics, economic policy and military strategy. The text is likely the work of several authors over centuries, starting as a compilation of Arthashastras, texts which according to Olivelle date from the 2nd c. BCE to the 1st c. CE.

First published 1923484 pages
320.1
Category
Political Theory
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
1
Editions known
39
Classification
Dewey (DDC)
320.1320.0934
Library of Congress (LCC)
JC0050.K2814 1983JC0050.K2816JC0050.K28 1986 1986JA0084.I4 K3813 1992
Subjects
Administrative lawEarly works to 1800HistoryIndia, politics and governmentIndia, social conditionsLawPolitical sciencePolitical science, early works to 1800Political science, indiaPoliticsPolitics and governmentSocial conditions
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ISBN 9781530592852English
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First published1923
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