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- catalog abstract "For over four hundred years, The Prince has been the basic handbook of politics, statesmanship, and power. Written by a Florentine nobleman whose name has become a synonym for crafty plotting, it is a fascinating political and social document, as pertinent today as when it first appeared. Machiavelli wanted to set down for all time the rules and moves in the ageless game of politics, and, as the most successful statesman of his day, he devised this highly readable formula for the man who seeks power. There was little modern democracy in sixteenth century Italy, and as a result, Machiavelli's work became thought of as a blueprint for dictators--instead of a guide for efficient democratic government. Witty, informative and devilishly shrewd, Machiavelli has long been required reading for everyone interested in politics and power.".
- catalog alternative "Principe. English".
- catalog contributor b12839370.
- catalog contributor b12839371.
- catalog contributor b12839372.
- catalog created "c1980, 1935.".
- catalog date "1980".
- catalog date "c1980, 1935.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1980, 1935.".
- catalog description "For over four hundred years, The Prince has been the basic handbook of politics, statesmanship, and power. Written by a Florentine nobleman whose name has become a synonym for crafty plotting, it is a fascinating political and social document, as pertinent today as when it first appeared. Machiavelli wanted to set down for all time the rules and moves in the ageless game of politics, and, as the most successful statesman of his day, he devised this highly readable formula for the man who seeks power. There was little modern democracy in sixteenth century Italy, and as a result, Machiavelli's work became thought of as a blueprint for dictators--instead of a guide for efficient democratic government. Witty, informative and devilishly shrewd, Machiavelli has long been required reading for everyone interested in politics and power.".
- catalog description "The various kinds of government and the ways by which they are established -- Of hereditary monarchies -- Of mixed monarchies -- Why the kingdom of Darius, occupied by Alexander, did not rebel against the successors of the latter after his death -- The way to govern cities or dominions that, previous to being occupied, lived under their own laws -- Of new dominions which have been acquired by one's own arms and ability -- Of new dominions acquired by the power of others or by fortune -- Of those who have attained the position of prince by villainy -- Of the civic principality -- How the strength of all states should be measured -- Of Ecclesiastical principalities -- The different kinds of militia and mercenary soldiers -- Of auxiliary, mixed, and native troops -- The duties of a prince with regard to the militia -- Of the things for which men, and especially princes, are praised or blamed -- Of liberality and niggardliness -- Of cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved or feared -- In what way princes must keep faith -- That we must avoid being despised and hated -- Whether fortresses and other things which princes often contrive are useful or injurious -- How a prince must act in order to gain reputation -- Of the secretaries of princes -- How flatterers must be shunned -- Why the princes of Italy have lost their states -- How much fortune can do in human affairs and how it may be opposed -- Exhortation to liberate Italy from the Barbarians.".
- catalog extent "127 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0451627555 :".
- catalog isPartOf "A Mentor book ; ME2755".
- catalog issued "1980".
- catalog issued "c1980, 1935.".
- catalog language "eng ita".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : New American Library,".
- catalog subject "JC143 .M38 1980".
- catalog subject "Political ethics Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "Political ethics.".
- catalog subject "Political science Early works to 1800.".
- catalog subject "Political science.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The various kinds of government and the ways by which they are established -- Of hereditary monarchies -- Of mixed monarchies -- Why the kingdom of Darius, occupied by Alexander, did not rebel against the successors of the latter after his death -- The way to govern cities or dominions that, previous to being occupied, lived under their own laws -- Of new dominions which have been acquired by one's own arms and ability -- Of new dominions acquired by the power of others or by fortune -- Of those who have attained the position of prince by villainy -- Of the civic principality -- How the strength of all states should be measured -- Of Ecclesiastical principalities -- The different kinds of militia and mercenary soldiers -- Of auxiliary, mixed, and native troops -- The duties of a prince with regard to the militia -- Of the things for which men, and especially princes, are praised or blamed -- Of liberality and niggardliness -- Of cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved or feared -- In what way princes must keep faith -- That we must avoid being despised and hated -- Whether fortresses and other things which princes often contrive are useful or injurious -- How a prince must act in order to gain reputation -- Of the secretaries of princes -- How flatterers must be shunned -- Why the princes of Italy have lost their states -- How much fortune can do in human affairs and how it may be opposed -- Exhortation to liberate Italy from the Barbarians.".
- catalog title "Principe. English".
- catalog title "The prince / Niccolo Machiavelli ; introduction by Christian Gauss ; Oxford University Press "World's classics" translation by Luigi Ricci ; revised by E.R.P. Vincent.".
- catalog type "text".