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The First Great Political Realist: Kautilya and His Arthashastra

The First Great Political Realist: Kautilya and His Arthashastra

The First Great Political Realist: Kautilya and His Arthashastra
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Published August 6, 2002
ISBN 1245158
Roger Boesche
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Roger Boesche is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Roger Boesche can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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