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The Prince (Paperback)
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Having spent his entire life in conflict-riven Florence, Niccolo
Machiavelli composed this classic study of power and politics in
response to the governmental troubles of his day. Controversial but
nonetheless highly influential, this tract has impacted such major
figures as Napoleon, Frederick the Great, and Mussolini. This
edition is accompanied by G. W. F. Hegel's commentary on
Machiavelli in his "Constitution of Germany."
Having spent his entire life in conflict-riven Florence, Niccolo
Machiavelli composed this classic study of power and politics in
response to the governmental troubles of his day. Controversial but
nonetheless highly influential, this tract has impacted such major
figures as Napoleon, Frederick the Great, and Mussolini. This
edition is accompanied by G. W. F. Hegel's commentary on
Machiavelli in his "Constitution of Germany."
With notes and an apparatus, a new translation of Hegel's essay
"Machiavelli's "The Prince" and Italy," and the first pages of "The
Prince" in the original Italian
At the end of an industrious political career in conflict-riven
Italy, the Florentine diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli composed his
masterpiece "The Prince," a classic study of power and politics,
and a manual of ruthlessness for any ambitious ruler. Controversial
in his own time, the work made Machiavelli's name a byword for
manipulative scheming, and had an impact on such major figures as
Napoleon and Frederick the Great. It contains principles as true
today as when they were first written almost five centuries
ago.
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best-loved, essential classics. 'We have declared before that it is
not only expedient but necessary for a prince to take care his
foundations be good, otherwise his fabric will be sure to fail.'
Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy,
Machiavelli's The Prince is an intense study on the nature of power
and the course it should take when ruling a country and expresses
the author's strong and unyielding ideals and beliefs on using
force rather than law to achieve your aims. Responsible for the
widely-used phrase 'Machiavellian', with all of its negative
connotations, his extreme treatise remains a classic text to this
day.
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The Prince (Paperback)
Niccolo Machiavelli
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As a young Florentine envoy to the courts of France and the Italian principalities, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was able to observe firsthand the lives of people strongly united under one powerful ruler. His fascination with that political rarity and his intense desire to see the Medici family assume a similar role in Italy provided the foundation for his "primer for princes."
In this classic guide to acquiring and maintaining political power, Machiavelli used a rational approach to advise prospective rulers, developing logical arguments and alternatives for a number of potential problems, among them governing hereditary monarchies, dealing with colonies and the treatment of conquered peoples. Refreshing in its directness, yet often disturbing in its cold practicality, The Prince sets down a frighteningly pragmatic formula for political fortune.
Starkly relevant to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this calculating prescription for power remains today, nearly 500 years after it was written, a timely and startling lesson in the practice of autocratic rule that continues to be much read and studied by students, scholars and general readers as well.
The most famous book on politics ever written, "The Prince" remains
as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five
hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister
maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been
defended as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is
practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced. Harvey C.
Mansfield's brilliant translation of this classic work, along with
the new materials added for this edition, make it the definitive
version of "The Prince," indispensable to scholars, students, and
those interested in the dark art of politics.
This revised edition of Mansfield's acclaimed translation features
an updated bibliography, a substantial glossary, an analytic
introduction, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, and a map of
Italy in Machiavelli's time.
"Of the other available [translations], that of Harvey C. Mansfield
makes the necessary compromises between exactness and readability,
as well as providing an excellent introduction and
notes."--Clifford Orwin, "The Wall Street Journal"
"Mansfield's work . . . is worth acquiring as the best combination
of accuracy and readability."--"Choice"
"There is good reason to assert that Machiavelli has met his match
in Mansfield. . . . [He] is ready to read Machiavelli as he demands
to be read--plainly and boldly, but also cautiously."--John
Gueguen, "The Sixteenth Century Journal"
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The Prince (Paperback)
Niccolo Machiavelli; Contributions by Mint Editions
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With a mix of both respectable and immoral advice, The Prince is a
frank analysis on political power. Separated into four sections,
The Prince is both a guide to obtain power and an explanation on
the aspects that affect it. The first section discusses the types
of principalities. According to Machiavelli, there are four
different types-hereditary, mixed, new and ecclesiastical. While
defining each type, Machiavelli also discusses the implications of
each. Next, The Prince identifies types of armies. There are hired
armies, which Machiavelli himself expressed distrust of, loaned
troops (also known as auxiliaries), native, or a mix of the three.
With intriguing contrasts, the next section reveals the most
effective behavior and characteristics for a ruler. While it is
advised to be stingy over generous, cruel over merciful, and
champions dishonesty over inconvenience, The Prince also stresses
the importance of being a well-like ruler with an enhanced
reputation, creating a complex character to portray. Finally, to
highlight why the aforementioned sections are necessary and
accurate, the last section of The Prince discusses the political
state of 16th century Italy. With examples of both effective and
ineffective policies and rulers, The Prince provides intriguing
philosophical and political discourse as well as a detailed look at
the innerworkings of the Italian government during the Renaissance.
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli introduces an unprecedented
political analysis, creating a fascinating discussion on
Renaissance politics while inviting readers to consider the
evidence of Machiavelli's studies present in modern-day government.
Machiavelli's work has paved the way for and shaped political
parties that are still in practice even in a democratic society,
consequently solidifying The Prince as an ever-present analysis of
political science. This edition of Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince
is presented in a modern font and features a new, eye-catching
cover design. Providing both a riveting look into Renaissance
politics and a relevant analysis of power, The Prince by
Machiavelli possess a duality that preserves its influence.
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