{"product_id":"kautilyas-arthashastra-paperback","title":"Kautilya's Arthashastra (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eArthashastra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain homologies related to concepts such as power, order, and morality. Underlining the conceptual value of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eArthashastra\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand classical texts such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHitopdesha\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePancatantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From URBANDEALS?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuine original books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚀 \u003cstrong\u003eFast Dispatch\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships within 2–4 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌍 \u003cstrong\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on orders over $50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔄 \u003cstrong\u003eFree 15-Day Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e — hassle-free refund or replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💬 \u003cstrong\u003e24\/7 Support\u003c\/strong\u003e via WhatsApp and email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"URBANDEALS","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46762022109356,"sku":"L83838X","price":16.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/6355\/7292\/files\/Arthshastra.jpg?v=1783848812","url":"https:\/\/urbandeals.space\/products\/kautilyas-arthashastra-paperback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}