LEADER 05295oam 2200757I 450 001 9910792100403321 005 20230607230105.0 010 $a1-136-60296-8 010 $a1-283-59009-3 010 $a9786613902542 010 $a0-203-35839-2 010 $a1-136-60297-6 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203358399 035 $a(CKB)2560000000092909 035 $a(EBL)1020315 035 $a(OCoLC)811504804 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000736585 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11422563 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000736585 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10773064 035 $a(PQKB)10616156 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1020315 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1020315 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10598648 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL390254 035 $a(OCoLC)900286289 035 $a(OCoLC)811139891 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB136309 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000092909 100 $a20180331d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe book of government, or, Rules for kings = $ethe Siyar al-Muluk or Siya'sat-nama /$fCof Nizam al-Mulk ; translated from the Persian by Hubert Darke 205 $a[3rd] ed. 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2002. 215 $a1 online resource (293 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-138-96488-3 311 $a0-7007-1228-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. xxii-xxiv) and index. 327 $aCover; The Book of Government or Rules for Kings; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Bibliography; Prologue; Part One; Chapter I On the turn of Fortune's wheel and in praise of The Master of the World-may Allah conpfirm his Sovereignty; Chapter II On recognizing the extent oj God's grace towards kings; Chapter III On bolding court for the redress of wrongs and practising justice and virtue; Chapter IV Concerning tax-collectors and constant enquiry into the affairs of Vazirs; Chapter V Concerning assignees of land and enquiry into their treatment of the peasantry 327 $aChapter VI Concerning judges, preachers and censors and the importance of their activitiesChapter VII On obtaining information about the conduct of tax-collectors, judges, prefects of police and mayors, and keeping them in check; Chapter VIII On enquiry and investigation into matters of religion, religious law and sucblike; Chapter IX Concerning overlords and their emoluments; Chapter X Concerning intelligence agents and reporters and [ their importance in] administering the affairs of the country; Chapter XI On bonouring the sublime commands and edicts which are issued from the court 327 $aChapter XII On sending pages from the court upon important businessChapter XIII On sending spies and using them for the good of the country and the people; Chapter XIV Concerning constant employment of couriers and flyers; Chapter XV On being careful about messages in drunkenness and sobriety; Chapter XVI Concerning the steward of the household and the importance of his post; Chapter XVII Concerning boon-companions and intimates of the king and the conduct of their affairs; Chapter XVIII On having consultation with learned and experienced men 327 $aChapter XIX Concerning solitaries and their equipment and administrationChapter XX On the provision and use of jewelled weapons; Chapter XXI Concerning ambassadors and their treatment; Chapter XXII On keeping fodder ready at posting-houses and stopping places; Chapter XXIII On settling the dues of all the army; Chapter XXIV On having troops of various races; Chapter XXV On taking hostages and keeping them at the court; Chapter XXVI On keeping Turkmans in service like pages; Chapter XXVII On organizing the works of slaves and not letting them crowd together while serving 327 $aChapter XXVIII Concerning the conduct of private and public audiencesChapter XXIX Concerning the rules and arrangements for drinking parties; Chapter XXX On slaves and servants standing in order when they are on duty; Chapter XXXI Concerning the request and petitions of soldiers, servants and retainers; Chapter XXXII On preparing arms and equipment for war and expeditions; Chapter XXXIII On reprimanding those in high positions when they are guilty of mistake or wrongs; Chapter XXXIV With regard to night-watchmen, guards and porters 327 $aChapter XXXV Concerning the arrangements for setting a good table 330 $aA translation of a classic 11th-century Persian text on behaviour and conduct in government, written between 1086 and 1091 by Nizam al-Mulk, who for over 30 years was Chief Minister of two successive rulers of the Seljuk, who had created an Empire which stretched from India to Egypt. 517 3 $aRules for kings 606 $aSeljuks 606 $aSultans 607 $aIran$xKings and rulers 615 0$aSeljuks. 615 0$aSultans. 676 $a354.55 676 $a955.02 700 $aNizam al-Mulk$f1018-1092.,$01470503 701 $aDarke$b Hubert$01470504 801 0$bFlBoTFG 801 1$bFlBoTFG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910792100403321 996 $aThe book of government, or, Rules for kings$93682427 997 $aUNINA