{"product_id":"arthashastra-9789354403705","title":"Arthashastra","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kautilya\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: FINGERPRINT\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: FINGERPRINT\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: General Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asia - South - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Arthashastra is arguably the greatest treatise ever written on political, military, and economic strategies, by a shrewd man popularly referred to as the Indian Machiavelli. \u003cbr\u003e One of the most ancient and enduring works on statecraft and governance, Arthashastra is still widely read and studied today. Serving as the handbook for rulers, it answers a plethora of questions. \u003cbr\u003e What are the qualities of an able king? \u003cbr\u003e What does it take to manage a kingdom? \u003cbr\u003e How can one expand one's territory? \u003cbr\u003e And to hold one's power and gain wealth for one's subjects, how far can a king go?\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fingerprint! Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45662616256663,"sku":"9789354403705","price":227.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789354403705.webp?v=1769295171","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/arthashastra-9789354403705","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}