The book of government or Rules for kings : the Siyar al-Muluk or Siyasat-nama of Nizam al-Mulk

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The Book of Government or Rules for Kings
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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 activities
	Chapter 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 business
	Chapter 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 administration
	Chapter 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 audiences
	Chapter 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
	Chapter XXXVI On acknowledging the merits of worthy servants and slaves
	Chapter XXXVII Concerning precautions to be taken with regard to assignment and the condition of the peasants
	Chapter XXXVIII On the inadvisability of bastiness in affairs on the part of kings
	Chapter XXXIX Concerning commanders of the guard, mace-bearers, and the instruments of punishment
Part Two
	Chapter XL On shewing mercy to the creatures of God and restoring all lapsed practices and customs to their proper order
	Chapter XLI On not giving two appointments to one man; on giving posts to the unemployed and not leaving them destitute; on giving appoinments to men of ortbodox faith and good birth, and not employing men of perverse sects and evil doctrines; keeping the latter at a distance
	Chapter XLII On the subject of those who wear the veil
	Chapter XLIII Exposing the facts about heretics who are enemies of the state and of Islam
	Chapter XLIV On the revolt of Mazdak and the doctrines of his sect; how Nushirvan The Just destroyed him and his followers
	Chapter XLV On the emergence of Sinbad the Magian from Nishapur and his rising against the Muslims at Rayy
	Chapter XLVI On the risings of the Qarmatis [Carmathians] and Batinis and their evil doctrines (may Allab curse them)
	Chapter XLVII On the rising of the Khurrama-dins in Isfahan
	Chapter XLVIII Concerning treasuries and the procedures and arrangements for looking after them
	Chapter XLIX On dealing with complainants, giving answers and dispensing justice
	Chapter L On keeping account of the revenue of the provinces and the method of doing it
Colophon [in Arabic]
Notes
Index