The Prince (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Niccolo Machiavelli
- First Published: 1532
- Type of Work: Political Treatise
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics
- Subjects: Politics, Europe or Europeans, Kings, queens, or royalty, Politicians, Fifteenth century, Sixteenth century, Italy or Italians, Princes or princesses
Machiavelli outlines the various forms of principalities in his country and explains what princes must do to govern them well. Much of the volume surveys the successes and failures of historical figures; he is careful to point out the lessons that princes can learn from history, both ancient and modern. He follows his survey with chapters on the qualities that the successful prince must have. Among these qualities are a willingness to deal ruthlessly with those who oppose him, a determination to act cruelly when necessary, and an insistence that real-world concerns should always...
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