Thomas R. Trautmann
Ascribed to Kautilya (commonly identified as the prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya) and dating back more than 2,000 years, the Arthashastra is the worldâ€™s first manual in political economy. It has a pre- eminence in Indian thought that is akin to that of Machiavelliâ€™s The Prince in Europe.,Arthashastra (literally, 'the science of wealthâ€™) is a study of economic enterprise; specifically, Kautilyaâ€™s treatise advises the king on the business of creating prosperity. Arthashastra also addresses the question: what makes a good leader?,This book is intended to be an introduction to the economic philosophy of the Arthashastra. Its goal is to analyse the relevance of this classic text in its own timeâ€”in a world in which kings were regulators of economic activities of their subjects, but also entrepreneurs themselvesâ€”in the conviction that it has much to teach us that has value in our own age.
History,Business,Asian Literature,Indian Literature,Economics,Nonfiction,Cultural,India
Arthashastra: The Science of Wealth