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"Kamandaki's Nītisāra, or The Essence of Politics, redefined the field of political thought in early medieval India and became one of the most influential works in the genre across South and Southeast Asia. It was likely written during or shortly after the Gupta Empire (c. 325-550 C.E.) and enjoyed wide popularity for nearly a millennium. An elegant introduction to the intricacies of statecraft, The Essence of Politics encompasses virtually all aspects of elite social life, making it indispensable for generals, spies, ministers, and other members of the royal court, especially poets writing about war and conquest. Addressed directly to the king, its lessons range from the finer points of military strategy and economic policy to the moral qualities of effective rulers. Kamandaki anchors political practice in intellectual and spiritual discipline. His model of leadership, based on self-control and personal cultivation, is as relevant today as it was in its own time. The Sanskrit text, presented here in the Devanagari script, accompanies a new English prose translation"--

Introduction -- War and conflict -- Whakamaumahara ma te wareware: Remembering and forgetting the Taranaki War -- He tino pakanga nui no niu tireni: The 'Great War for New Zealand' in memory and history -- The Whanganui experience resistance and collaboration are valid forms of survival -- Pukehinahina (Gate pā) -- A Ngāti Awa experience -- Te riri a te kooti maumahara -- Remembrance, denial and the New Zealand wars: the road to rā maumahara -- Te kapehu o Tumatauenga way finding as a means of remembering the past.

"The Balance Destroyed was first submitted as a Masters thesis in 1995; and published in 2003 by the International Research Institute for Maori and Indigenous Education as part of the Mana Wahine Monograph Series. This revised edition includes a new preface and is complemented by the artwork of Robyn Kahukiwa"--Publisher's description