POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE MAHABHARATA

Political Philosophy of the Mahabharata by Prof. K. Venkateswariu This 'Political Philosophy of The Mahabharata' deals with the nature and scope of Rajadharma and of the nature of Dandaniti. It examines the nature of state, the origin of kingship, contract theory and analyses the forms of Government, describes monarchy as a system of Government and examines the tribal democratic tradition (gana) of the Hindu polity. It analyses the theory and practice of Administration and describes the general principles and organisation. A chapter deals with the Philosophy of War, which describes the organisation and discipline of army, tools of war, techniques of war-fare and ethics of the battle field. This book also deals with the relations among the states and considers inter-state relations, theory and practice of diplomacy and the nature of imperial power. It examines important concepts in Hindu political thought with those of Western, Islamic and Far-Eastern political thought. Prof. K. Venkateswarlu was a distinguished teacher and researcher and worked as a Professor in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam for over three decades. ISBN: 978-93-48126-37-5 PUBLIS Visalaandhra Publishing House Chandram Buildings, Chuttugunta, Vijayawada 520 004 9789348 126375