{"product_id":"kautilyas-arthashastra-hardback","title":"Kautilya's Arthashastra - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the \u003ci\u003eArthashastra\u003c\/i\u003e. Attributed to the fourth century B.C., this classical treatise on state and statecraft rests at the intersection of political theory and international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain homologies related to concepts such as power, order, and morality. Underlining the conceptual value of the \u003ci\u003eArthashastra \u003c\/i\u003eand classical texts such as \u003ci\u003eHitopdesha \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePancatantra\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume highlights the non-western perspectives related to diplomacy and statecraft. It shows how a comparative analysis of these texts reveals 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583859581166,"sku":"9781138553071","price":227.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781138553071.jpg?v=1721103479","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/kautilyas-arthashastra-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}