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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"--

En les societats democràtiques, els mitjans de comunicació han estat definits com el "quart poder" per la seva influència social i per la seva funció de contrapès davant dels possibles abusos de la resta de poders. En aquest sentit, els mitjans són concebuts com un instrument que vigoritza la salut democràtica d'un país. Aquest treball realitzat a la UAB ha estudiat críticament com els polítics utilitzen els mitjans de comunicació en el seu favor, una pràctica que, heretada de la dictadura, es manté, segons l'estudi, en el cas espanyol, qüestionant així la legitimitat i funció de servei públic que s'espera dels mitjans de comunicació. ; En las sociedades democráticas, los medios de comunicación han sido definidos como el "cuarto poder" por su influencia social y por su función de contrapeso frente a los posibles abusos del resto de poderes. En este sentido, los medios son concebidos como un instrumento que vigoriza la salud democrática de un país. Este trabajo realizado en la UAB ha estudiado críticamente cómo los políticos utilizan los medios en su favor, una práctica que, heredada de la dictadura, se mantiene, según el estudio, en el caso español, cuestionando así la legitimidad y función de servicio público que se espera de los medios de comunicación. ; In democratic societies, mass media have been defined as the "fourth power" because of their social influence and their function as a counterbalance to possible abuses by the other powers. In this sense, the media are seen as a tool for invigorating the democratic health of a country. This UAB study has analysed critically how politicians use the mass media to their own ends, according to this study, a continuing practice in Spain that goes back to the dictatorship, and which raises doubts about the legitimacy of the mass media and their function as a public service.