TY - BOOK AU - Olivelle, Patrick. TI - King, governance, and law in ancient India: Kautilya's Arthasastra ; a new annotated translation SN - 9780199891825 U1 - 954.01 PY - 2013/// CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Political science KW - India KW - History KW - State, The KW - Kings and rulers (Hindu law) KW - Politics and government KW - Social conditions N1 - 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 ER -