The prince and other writings
(Book)
Published
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, [2003].
Physical Desc
xlvi, 224 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
Status
Ridgway Public Library - CLASSICS
320.1 MAC
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320.1 MAC
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Published
New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, [2003].
Format
Book
Language
English
Lexile measure
1430
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-212) and index.
Description
One of historys greatest political philosophers, Niccolò Machiavelli is notorious for his treatise The Prince, which has become a cornerstone of modern political theory. Written in 1513 and published in 1532, after Machivellis death, The Prince immediately provoked controversy that has continued unabated to this day.
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Defining human nature as inherently selfish, Machiavelli proposes that social conflict and violence are natural phenomena that help determine the ablest, most versatile form of government. Asserting that idealism has no place in the political arena, The Prince primarily addresses a monarchs difficulties in retaining authority. Considered the first expression of political realism, it has often been accused of advocating a political philosophy in which the end justifies the means. Indeed the emphasis in The Prince on practical success, at the expense even of traditional moral values, earned Machiavelli a reputation for ruthlessness, deception, and cruelty. Many scholars contend, however, that the authors pragmatic views of ethics and politics reflected the realities of his time, as exemplified by the Medici family of Florence.
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Debates about Machiavellis theories are as lively today as they were 450 years ago, but no one questions the importance of his fundamental contribution to Western political thought. This newly translated edition also includes Machiavellis Letter to Francesco Vettori, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and excerpts from the Discourses on Livy.
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Wayne A. Rebhorn, Celanese Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas, has authored numerous studies of Renaissance European literature. His Foxes and Lions: Machiavellis Confidence Men won the Howard R. Marraro Prize of the Modern Language Association of America in 1990.
Target Audience
1430L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Machiavelli, N., & Rebhorn, W. A. (2003). The prince and other writings . Barnes & Noble Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 and Wayne A. Rebhorn. 2003. The Prince and Other Writings. Barnes & Noble Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 and Wayne A. Rebhorn. The Prince and Other Writings Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Machiavelli, Niccolò, and Wayne A. Rebhorn. The Prince and Other Writings Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003.
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