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Zusatztext The Arthasastra is a work of exceptional importance for understanding the history of classical India. Olivelle's careful, painstaking, and transparent translation of Kautilya's great treatise is an exceptional work as well, and an outstanding contribution to the field of Indian studies. Informationen zum Autor Patrick Olivelle is Professor of Sanskrit and Indian Religions at the University of Texas at Austin. Klappentext King, Governance, and Law in Ancient India presents an English translation of Kautilya's Arthashastra (AS.) along with detailed endnotes. When it was discovered in 1923, the Arthashastra was described as perhaps the most precious work in the whole range of Sanskrit literature, an assessment that still rings true. This new translation of this significant text, the first in close to half a century takes into account a number ofimportant advances in our knowledge of the texts, inscriptions, and archeological and art historical remains from the period in Indian history to which the AS. belongs (2nd-3rd century CE although parts of it may be much older). Zusammenfassung King, Governance, and Law in Ancient India presents an English translation of Kautilya's Arthasastra (AS.) along with detailed endnotes. When it was discovered around 1905, the AS. was described as perhaps the most precious work in the whole range of Sanskrit literature, an assessment that still rings true. Patrick Olivelle's new translation of this significant text, the first in close to half a century, takes into account a number of important advances in our knowledge of the texts, inscriptions, and archeological and art historical remains from the period in Indian history to which the AS. belongs.The AS. is what we would today call a scientific treatise. It codifies a body of knowledge handed down in expert traditions and is specifically interested in two things: first, how a king can expand his territory, keep enemies at bay, enhance his external power, and amass riches; second, how a king can best organize his state bureaucracy to consolidate his internal power, to suppress internal enemies, to expand the economy, to enhance his treasury through taxes, duties, and entrepreneurial activities, to keep law and order, and to settle disputes among his subjects. The AS. stands alone: there is nothing like it before and there is nothing like it after. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Abbreviations Note to the Translation Outline of the Arthasastra Introduction Translation Book 1: On the Subject of Training Book 2: On the Activities of Superintendents Book 3: On Justices Book 4: Eradication of Thorns Book 5: On Secret Conduct Book 6: Basis of the Circle Book 7: On the Sixfold Strategy Book 8: On the Subject of Calamities Book 9: Activity of a King Preparing to March into Battle Book 10: On War Book 11: Conduct toward Confederacies Book 12: On the Weaker King Book 13: Means of Capturing a Fort Book 14: On Esoteric Practices Book 15: Organization of A Scientific Treatise Notes Appendix 1: Fauna and Flora Appendix 2: Weights and Measures Appendix 3: Geographical Names Bibliography ...
