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The Prince

The Prince

Machiavelli, Niccolo

Hardcover

General Political Science

ISBN10: 1613828845
ISBN13: 9781613828847
Publisher: Simon & Brown
Published: Aug 11 2012
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Originally published in 1532, nearly five years after the author's death, The Prince is a pioneering work of modern political philosophy for which Niccolo Machiavelli is best remembered. Intended to be a treatise on ruling for princes, The Prince is one of the world's first and most impactful works of political science. In the book Machiavelli offers many bits of practical advice on how to rule and even though the book was written in the early 16th century the ideas are still very relevant today. Where The Prince differs from other political literature is in its separation of the lofty idealism of morality and ethics from the practical demands of governing. It is this very aspect of Machiavelli's work that has made his name synonymous with an almost immoral opportunism. It has been argued that Machiavelli himself was not quite as devious in reality as his work would suggest but that he takes up this style in his work in order to present a provocative treatise that recognizes the pragmatic demands of governance. The impact on Western civilization of Machiavelli's work cannot be overstated, and in The Prince we find a concise exposition of his political philosophy. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Ninian Hill Thomson.

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