Kautilya Arthshastra and the Science of Management: Relevance for the Contemporary Society
Kautilya Arthshastra and the Science of Management: Relevance for the Contemporary Society

Author: S.D.Chamola

Publisher: Hope India Publications

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 8178711265

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Kautilya's Arthshastra contains some universal truths which transcend the boundaries of time and space. Arthsh-astra is also very relevant for solving the problems of the present day society, especially in the field of management. The main object of the present work is to identify solutions from Kautilya's Arthshastra to the issues being faced by the economies today and to examine the Kautilian Model in the context of contemporary societies in general and India in particular. Prof. S.D.Chamola is an eminent eco-nomist. During the course of his long association with the CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, he worked in various capacities in the fields of teaching and research. He headed the Department of Agricultural Economics there, from 1991 to 1994 and the Department of Business Adm-inistration, from 1996 to 2001. He was Senior Fellow, ICSSR, from 2003 to 2005.

Overcoming the Corruption Conundrum in Africa
Overcoming the Corruption Conundrum in Africa

Author: Anzanilufuno Munyai

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2020-01-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1527545466

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This book adopts a holistic approach to identifying what could be done to surmount the corruption conundrum in the African continent. It acknowledges the objective reality of corruption in Africa, and identifies primary solutions to the issue. The volume takes a socio-legal approach in order to reveal the nature and extent of corruption, and suggests that solutions can be found simply by interrogating how society reacts to it. In conjunction with this, the book identifies and critiques constraints in the formation of a definitive definition of corruption. As shown here, although it is critical for African states to develop anti-corruption strategies, the solution to the problem requires an understanding of the significance of political will, and how the lack thereof has led to the endurance of corruption in Africa.

Kautilya and Non-Western IR Theory
Kautilya and Non-Western IR Theory

Author: Deepshikha Shahi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-09-29

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 3030017281

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The ancient Indian text of Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra comes forth as a valuable non-Western resource for understanding contemporary International Relations (IR). However, Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra largely suffers from the problem of ‘presentism’, whereby present-day assumptions of the dominant theoretical models of Classical Realism and Neorealism are read back into it, thereby disrupting open reflections on Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra which could retrieve its ‘alternative assumptions’ and ‘unconventional traits’. This book attempts to enable Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra to break free from the problem of presentism – it does so by juxtaposing the elements of continuity and change that showed up at different junctures of the life-history of both ‘Kautilya’s Arthaśāstra’ and ‘Eurocentric IR’. The overall exploratory venture leads to a Kautilyan non-Western eclectic theory of IR – a theory which moderately assimilates miscellaneous research traditions of Eurocentric IR, and, in addition, delivers a few innovative features that could potentially uplift not only Indian IR, but also Global IR.

Chanakya Kautilya
Chanakya Kautilya

Author: Mahesh Prabhu

Publisher: VIVASWAAN

Published: 2019-12-17

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13:

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“Seldom make fun about the future of any person; irrespective of present condition. Never underestimate the power of time; it turns even a worthless coal into a priceless diamond. ” “Speak the truth in such a way that it should be fair. Never speak that assumed truth, unfairly. Never speak untruth, even though it might be pleasant. This is the path of perennial Dharma.” “One must never place excessive faith on one’s Dhana (Wealth), Jana (People) and Yauvana (Youthfulness) for these three are the most transient in our lives – there today, gone tomorrow.” “Pursuing happiness is but the nature of every creature. But there is no happiness without Dharma. Therefore, pursue Dharma.” "Wealth cannot give happiness by itself. One has to understand that it is always a means, never an end. By recognizing wealth as an end, it becomes a source of misery. Wealth is temporary and unsteady. It moves from one to another. Greed drives people without knowledge of wealth to destruction. Therefore, knowledge and wisdom are crucial in earning, retaining and dissipating wealth, righteously." Kautilya a.k.a. Chanakya

Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship

Author: Satinder Dhiman

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-06-14

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 3031288858

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This book builds on recent advances in the theory of sustainable development and links it with environmental stewardship in a dialectical manner, as envisioned by global scholars in this emerging field. Environmental stewardship deals with practical issues of ecosystem management and governance to address changes in socio-ecological systems to sustain the supply and availability of ecosystem services by society. It means reducing our total footprint on the planet, not just carbon footprint. Truly global in scope, this volume is a humble offering of more than 12 scholars and practitioners from around the world to the exciting adventure of sustainable development and eco-stewardship. Featuring topics such as climate change, organizational sustainability, green innovation, and urban governance, this book is useful for policy makers, managers of NGOs, and sustainability researchers in developing engaging strategies for a more sustainable planet.

Realist Paradigm of International Relations
Realist Paradigm of International Relations

Author: Amartya Mukhopadhyay

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-10-27

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1000982386

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This book explores realist theories—also called power politics approaches, formulations of systems theories, and game theory in International Relations (IR). The first section of the book focuses on theories of Early Classical Realism—Thucydides, Machiavelli, and Hobbes, and two Asian exponents—Kautilya and Han Fei Tzu. It covers the rise and fall of different schools of imperial geopolitics including those developed during the Cold-War and postmodern periods. It also discusses theories proposed by three stalwarts of Neoclassical Realism— Niebuhr, Carr, and Morgenthau; the Neorealism of Waltz; Strategic Realism of Schelling; and Offensive Realism of Mearsheimer. The book also examines theoretic formulations of Kaplan, Modelski, Rosecrance, McClelland, Holsti, and Singer, as well as game theory and its relevance and application in international relations. It explores diverse variants of theories of power in international relations through a critical readings of texts and IR literature. This book will be of interest to researchers and students of political science, international relations, history and law.

Fifth World Congress on Disaster Management: Volume IV
Fifth World Congress on Disaster Management: Volume IV

Author: S. Anand Babu

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-04-27

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 1000889696

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World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) brings researchers, policy makers and practitioners from around the world in the same platform to discuss various challenging issues of disaster risk management, enhance understanding of risks and advance actions for reducing risks and building resilience to disasters. The fifth WCDM deliberates on three critical issues that pose the most serious challenges as well as hold the best possible promise of building resilience to disasters. These are Technology, Finance, and Capacity. WCDM has emerged as the largest global conference on disaster management outside the UN system. The fifth WCDM was attended by more than 2500 scientists, professionals, policy makers, practitioners all around the world despite the prevalence of pandemic.

Arthashastra of Kautilya
Arthashastra of Kautilya

Author: Dr. Suresh R

Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 9390439299

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It is true that in the study of Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, and other related discipline Arthashastra is yet to receive due recognition in India and abroad. In this context, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) Shimla had hosted a two-day National Seminar on 'Reflections on the Relevance of Arthashastra in the 21st Century' This volume is the collection of selected papers presented at the national seminar. The relevance of Arthashastra in the contemporary world has been well explored in the seventeen articles categorized in three sections. The first part deals with the relevance of Arthashastra in the present century. The second section of the book deals with foreign and security policy, strategic culture as portrayed in Arthashastra. The third section of the book deals with Human Rights, Women's Status, Good Governance, Tax, and Treasury as reflected in Kautilya's Arthashastra.

Corporate Leadership from Chanakya
Corporate Leadership from Chanakya

Author: Dr. Jayant Sonwalkar & Dr. S.P. Verma

Publisher: Vikas Publishing House

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9354538339

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This book Corporate Leadership from Chanakya is an effort made to appreciate the scholarly contribution of Chanakya and setup a bridge between ancient Indian leadership thoughts in the modern context. His views on various management functions are so exhaustive that we find no reason for doubting their credibility. The principles and practices that we learn at leading B-schools today were already being taught by him. These concepts are very relevant to our present context and can solve many current problems. Readers not only learn various leadership attributes from this book, but they would also be able to develop a leader in them.