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Arthashastra: The Science of Wealth Paperback – January 1, 2016

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This book is a definitive introduction to the classic text, the Arthashastra, the world s first manual on political economy. The 2000-year-old treatise is ascribed to Kautilya, the prime minister of King Chandragupta Maurya, and is as important to Indian thought as Machiavelli s The Prince is to Europe. Arthashastra, or the science of wealth , is a study of economic enterprise, and advises the king entrepreneur on how to create prosperity. Thomas Trautmann s exploration of this seminal work illuminates its underlying economic philosophy and provides invaluable lessons for the modern age.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin/Portfolio
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    5.12 x 0.79 x 7.87 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0143426184
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0143426189
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Trautmann s analysis and rendering of Arthashashtra is a unique exercise --Business Standard

About the Author

Thomas R. Trautmann is the author of Kautilya and the Arthashastra (1971) and other books on ancient India, including Aryans and British India (1997), The Aryan Debate (2005), Languages and Nations: The Dravidian Proof in Colonial Madras (2006) and India: Brief History of a Civilization (2010). He is professor emeritus of history and anthropology at the University of Michigan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin/Portfolio (January 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143426184
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143426189
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.79 x 7.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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zak islam
5.0 out of 5 stars Kautilya - Great Strategist
Reviewed in India on November 18, 2017
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Very High level overview of all the 15 books related to Arthashastra..It really mesmerises one when we think how during ancient times such a structured approach for running a kingdom was written.Hats off to kautilya ,a learned one and great thinker , we cannot imagine anyone reaching that close to the 15 books which he has doctrined during that era..
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Abhishek Modi
4.0 out of 5 stars A great work
Reviewed in India on October 20, 2013
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A nice piece of writing by Thomas Trautmann, anyone interested in economics & political science should give a try !!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
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its not a full version of chanakyas arthshastra...just something here something there..
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Nice book
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GANGULI K.
5.0 out of 5 stars price is high
Reviewed in India on June 27, 2016
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