Publisher |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Publication Year |
2012 |
ISBN-13 |
9780198077244 |
ISBN-10 |
9780198077244 |
Binding |
Paperback |
Number of Pages |
392 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Dimensions (Cms) |
20 X 14 X 2 |
Weight (grms) |
460 |
The Mauryan period witnessed the rise of the first subcontinental empire which required administration appropriate to a changing political economy, communication adequate to a subcontinental territory, and new ideological attempts to draw support from a multicultural population. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the history of early India and its linkages with later developments. It discusses the history of the Mauryas with a special emphasis on the reign and activities of A?oka. The author focuses on sources, socio-economic conditions, administration, Dhamma, foreign relations, and the decline of the Mauryas. This new edition includes a Pre-word, updating the research on the subject.
Romila Thapar
ROMILA THAPAR is Emeritus Professor of History at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She was elected General President of the Indian History Congress and is a Fellow of the British Academy. In 2008, she was awarded the prestigious Kluge Prize of the US Library of Congress, which honours lifetime achievements in studies such as History that are not covered by the Nobel Prize.
Romila Thapar
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS