King, governance, and law in ancient India Kautilya's arthasastra /
by Patrick Olivelle
- New York: Oxford University Press, 2013
- 753p.
Book One: On the Subject of Training Book Two: On the Activities of Superintendents Book Three: On Justices Book Four: Eradication of Thorns Book Five: On Secret Conduct Book Six: Basis of the Circle Book Seven: On the Sixfold Strategy Book Eight: On the Subject of Calamities Book Nine: Activity of a King Preparing to March into Battle Book Ten: On War Book Eleven: Conduct toward Confederacies Book Twelve: On the Weaker King Book Thirteen: Means of Capturing a Fort Book Fourteen: On Esoteric Practices Book Fifteen: Organization of a Scientific Treatise Appendix 1: Fauna and Flora Appendix 2: Weights and Measures Appendix 3: Geographical Names Notes Bibliography Index
9780190644123
India Social conditions Early works to 1800 Kings and rulers (Hindu law) Early works to 1800 Political science India History Early works to 1800