A new translation of Machiavelli's political classic argues that the work was an attack on the advice-books for princes published by his contemporaries as well as a response to the world of Florentine politics.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Classic guide to acquiring and maintaining political power is refreshing in its directness, yet often disturbing in its cold practicality. 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. Introductory note.
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When Lorenzo de' Medici seized control of the FlorentineRepublic in 1512, he summarily fired the Secretary to the SecondChancery of the Signoria and set in motion a fundamental change in theway we think about politics. The person who held the aforementionedoffice with the tongue-twisting title was none other than NiccolMachiavelli, who, suddenly finding himself out of a job after 14 yearsof patriotic service, followed the career trajectory of many modernpoliticians into punditry. Unable to become an on-air politicalanalyst for a television network, he only wrote a book. But what abook The Prince is. Its essential contribution to modernpolitical thought lies in Machiavelli's assertion of the thenrevolutionary idea that theological and moral imperatives have noplace in the political arena. "It must be understood," Machiavelliavers, "that a prince ... cannot observe all of those virtues forwhich men are reputed good, because it is often necessary to actagainst mercy, against faith, against humanity, against frankness,against religion, in order to preserve the state." With just a littleimagination, readers can discern parallels between a 16th-centuryprincipality and a 20th-century presidency.--Tim Hogan --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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"A superb translation; with an excellent, sensible introduction."--Michael Altschul, Case Western Reserve University
"Bondanella's 'Introduction' is excellent; also, the fine translation offers much for the humanity student."--Darlene J. Alberts, Ohio Dominican College
"Every leader in the third world should read this and be advised by it."--Godwin C. Duru, Ohio Dominican College
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a Florentine statesman who was later forced out of public life. He then devoted himself to studying and writing political philosophy, history, fiction, and drama.
George Bull, author and journalist, has translated six volumes for Penguin Classics.
Anthony Grafton teaches European intellectual history at Princeton University.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
| 出版社 | Dover Publications Inc. |
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| 作者 | Niccolo Machiavelli |