The book of government : or, Rules for kings : the Siyar al-Muluk, or, Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk / / translated from the Persian by Hubert Darke

• Autore: Nizam al-Mulk <1018-1092.>
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, : Persian Heritage Foundation, 2002; London ; ; New York : , : Routledge : , : Persian Heritage Foundation, , 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
• 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; Siyar al-Muluk, or, Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk; Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk
• Titolo autorizzato: The book of government
• 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.: 9910816251603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II