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The Arthashastra
- 484 pages · about 8 hours
- First published 1923
- 39 editions
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1 About this book
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.
Good for readers who want: history, politics, and a long read.
- History
- Political science
- Politics and government
- Politics
- Social conditions
- State, The
- The State
- Law
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