Arthasastra Tapa dura - 1997

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. MLBD , pp. xl + 1164 Index. Hardback. New.

Motilal Banarsidass . Hardcover. New. The Kautiliya Arthasastra is the oldest and most exhaustive treatise on the governance and administration of a state. Starting with the bringing up and education of the young prince, it proceeds to the appintment of ministers and the organisation and functioning of various state departments, including the setting up of a secret service. It then sets forth a code of civil and criminal law. In the matter of foreign relations, it puts before the ruler the ideal of a vijigisu (would-be world conqueror) and discusses in great detail the various situations he may have to face in his dealings with foreign states, whether friendly or inimical, and points out how he should conduct himself in every case so as to achieve his goal. The present edition comprises three parts.Part I is a new critical edition of the text based on all manuscript evidences available so far as well as on portions of ancient commentaries that have been published. It also takes into account the new… Leer más

Motilal Banarsidass . Hardcover. New. The Kautiliya Arthasastra is the oldest and most exhaustive treatise on the governance and administration of a state. Starting with the bringing up and education of the young prince, it proceeds to the appintment of ministers and the organisation and functioning of various state departments, including the setting up of a secret service. It then sets forth a code of civil and criminal law. In the matter of foreign relations, it puts before the ruler the ideal of a vijigisu (would-be world conqueror) and discusses in great detail the various situations he may have to face in his dealings with foreign states, whether friendly or inimical, and points out how he should conduct himself in every case so as to achieve his goal. The present edition comprises three parts.Part I is a new critical edition of the text based on all manuscript evidences available so far as well as on portions of ancient commentaries that have been published. It also takes into account the new… Leer más

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2006. Hard cover. Good/Good. Volumes I-III included. Bilingual edition in English and Sanskrit. Volume I condition: Jacket is lightly worn along edges. Jacket spine and front cover are sunned, but text is legible. Cover is lightly rubbed. Spine is lightly bumped, but binding is tight. Light stains near bottom edges of title page, colophon page, and pages v and vi, covering some text. Page 231 is creased. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Volume II condition: Jacket is lightly worn along edges. Jacket spine is lightly sunned, but text is legible. Ink mark covering text near bottom edge of jacket back cover. Cover is lightly rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Volume III condition: Jacket is lightly worn along edges. Jacket spine is sunned, but text is legible. Bottom corners of front and back covers are lightly bumped. Inside pages are clean and unmarked.

Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!