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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Niẓām al-Mulk, 1018-1092.

Contributor:

Darke, Hubert.

Standardized Title:

Siyāsatʹnāmah. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Seljuks.

Sultans.

Iran--Kings and rulers.

Iran.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 p.)

Edition:

[3rd] ed.

Other Title:

Rules for kings

Siyar al-Muluk, or, Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk

Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge : Persian Heritage Foundation, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxii-xxiv) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-60296-8

1-283-59009-3

9786613902542

0-203-35839-2

1-136-60297-6

9780203358399

OCLC:

811504804