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Prince on the Art of Power

Prince on the Art of Power

by Niccolo Machiavelli
Hardback
Publication Date: 08/11/2007

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Frequently misunderstood over the centuries as an unprincipled manual for manipulators and tyrants, careful reading of "The Prince" shows that it identifies freedom as an essential characteristic of a good society - Machiavelli sets out axioms for success and order amid the often violent political intrigues that characterized Renaissance Europe. Combining fine photographic illustrations with a new translation of one of the great literary works of history, this classic text examines the relationship between moral goodness and legitimate authority, setting out timeless principles for pursuing power and fortune and using them to best effect in securing order and peace. Much of Machiavelli's republican thought can be identified in the American constitution, and many of his ideas - such as the belief that life is subject to change and that the winners will be those flexible enough to adapt - remain as applicable today as they were half a millennium ago.
ISBN:
9781844834556
9781844834556
Category:
Political science & theory
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
08-11-2007
Publisher:
Watkins Media Limited
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
272
Dimensions (mm):
240x156x30mm
Weight:
0.95kg
Niccolo Machiavelli

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 - 21 June 1527) was an Italian philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance.

He is one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, playwright, and a civil servant of the Florentine Republic. He also wrote comedies, carnival songs, poetry, and some of the most well-known personal correspondence in the Italian language.

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