Counsel for Kings : : Wisdom and Politics in Tenth-Century Iran: Volume II: The Nasihat al-muluk of Pseudo-Mawardi: Texts, Sources and Authorities / / L. Marlow.
A textual and contextual study of an early Arabic mirror for princes Mirrors for princes form a substantial and important genre in many pre-modern literatures. Their ostensible purpose is to advise the king; at the same time they assert that the king, if he is truly virtuous, will appreciate being r...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- PART I THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE -- 1 The Presentation of Counsel -- 2 Sources and Authorities: The Living Meaning of Ancient Wisdom -- PART II THE THREE GOVERNANCES: TRANSLATIONS AND COMMENTARY -- 3 The King's Self-governance -- 4 The Governance of the Élites -- 5 The Governance of the Common People -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
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