02652cam a2200445 i 4500 21057065 OSt 20260825094546.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 190702s2020 enk ob 001 0 eng 2019028139 9780429329333 (ebook) 9781138553071 (hardback) 21057065 DLC eng KSG rda DLC pcc a-ii--- JA84.I4 320.0934 23 Bisht, Medha, author. Kautilya's Arthashastra : philosophy of strategy / Medha Bisht. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2020. 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. "This book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the Arthashastra. Attributed to the fourth century BCE, this classical treatise on state and statecraft rests at the intersection of political theory and international relations. Adopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain homologies related to concepts such as power, order, and morality. Underlining the conceptual value of the Arthashastra and classical texts such as Hitopdesha and Pancatantra, this volume highlights the non-western perspectives related to diplomacy and statecraft. It shows how a comparative analysis of these texts reveal a continuity rather than a change in the styles, tactics and political strategies. The book also showcases the value these ancient texts can bring to the study of contemporary international relations and political theory. This volume will be of interest to students, scholars and teachers of political studies, Indian political thought, and philosophy, South Asian studies, political theory and international relations"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Kauṭalya. Arthaśāstra. Political science India History Early works to 1800. State, The Early works to 1800. India Politics and government To 997. Statecraft Print version: Bisht, Medha. Kautilya's Arthashastra Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020. 9781138553071 (DLC) 2019028138 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 0 16030 16030 0 0 lcc 0 0 KSGNBO KSGNBO 2026-08-25 0 JA84.I4 NRB50233 2026-08-25 09:46:04 2026-08-25 BK