The Prince
The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli, published by Perfection Learning Corporation in June 2008, is a significant work in political science and history. This edition, comprising 133 pages, presents Machiavelli’s insights into Renaissance statecraft and the dynamics of princely power. Written based on his experiences as an emissary of the Florentine Republic, the text explores the often violent methods through which individuals acquire, maintain, and lose political authority, offering a stark examination of the interplay between public actions and private ethics.
Readers will find that this translation includes a comprehensive introduction that clarifies the true intent of The Prince while addressing common misconceptions. The edition is enriched with extensive explanatory and critical notes, a detailed bibliography, a glossary of proper names, an index, and a map, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the complexities of political power and its implications throughout history. This work remains relevant as it provides an unflinching look at the nature of authority, applicable across different eras and contexts.
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When Machiavelli’s brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli’s first-hand experience as an emissary of the Florentine Republic to the courts of Europe, The Prince analyses the usually violent means by which men seize, retain, and lose political power. Machiavelli added a dimension of incisive realism to one of the major philosophical and political issues of his time, especially the relationship between public deeds and private morality. His book provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter in what era or by whom it is exercised. This fluent new translation is accompanied by an introduction that considers the true purpose of The Prince and dispels some of the myths associated with it. It has the most comprehensive explanatory and critical notes found in any currently available English translation and the most comprehensive bibliography in any edition of the work. It also contains a helpful Glossary of Proper Names, an Index and a map.
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