The book of government, or, Rules for kings = : the Siyar al-Muluk or Siya'sat-nama / / Cof Nizam al-Mulk ; translated from the Persian by Hubert Darke
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The book of government, or, Rules for kings = : the Siyar al-Muluk or Siya'sat-nama / / Cof Nizam al-Mulk ; translated from the Persian by Hubert Darke
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 |
| Edizione: | [3rd] ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 354.55 |
| 955.02 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Seljuks |
| Sultans | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Iran Kings and rulers |
| Altri autori: |
DarkeHubert
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. xxii-xxiv) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; 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 |
| Chapter 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 | |
| Chapter 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 | |
| Chapter 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 | |
| Chapter 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 | |
| Chapter XXXV Concerning the arrangements for setting a good table | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | A 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. |
| Altri titoli varianti: | Rules for kings |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The book of government, or, Rules for kings |
| ISBN: | 1-136-60296-8 |
| 1-283-59009-3 | |
| 9786613902542 | |
| 0-203-35839-2 | |
| 1-136-60297-6 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910792100403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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