- Introduction
- Classical Indian Political Theory and The Essence of Politics
- Political Life Lived and Examined in Early Medieval India
- Political Art and Science in The Essence of Politics
- The Vocabulary of Politics: Kamandaki’s Cognitive Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Note on the Text and Translation
- The Essence of Politics
- 1. Conquering the Senses
- 2. Branches of Knowledge
- 3. Demarcating Good Conduct
- 4. The State-Elements
- 5. The Conduct of the King and His Retinue
- 6. Removing Anti-State Elements
- 7. Guarding Princes
- 8. The Mandala’s Center
- 9. Tactic One: Types of Alliances
- 10. Tactic Two: Types of War
- 11. Tactics Three, Four, Five, and Six: Advance, Halt, Duplicity, and Taking Refuge
- 12. Types of Strategy
- 13. An Emissary’s Conduct
- 14. The Value of Determination
- 15. The Seven Vices
- 16. A Conqueror and His Expeditions
- 17. Building a Military Encampment
- 18. The Various Methods
- 19. An Army’s Strengths and Weaknesses
- 20. Elephants, Cavalry, Chariots, and Foot Soldiers
- Abbreviations
- Notes to the Text
- Notes to the Translation
- Bibliography
- Index
MURTY CLASSICAL LIBRARY OF INDIA
Murty Classical Library of India 28
The Essence of Politics
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Publication Date: 01/05/2021
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