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EstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0707 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Kautilya · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“In 'Politics as a Vocation' (1919) Max Weber wrote that 'really radical Machiavellianism' is classically represented by Kautilya's Arthashastra, in comparison with which Machiavelli's Prince is 'harmless'.”

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