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The lion cannot guard himself from the toils, nor the fox from wolves. A Prince must therefore be a fox to discern toils, and a lion to drive off wolves.Discover the etymology behind the common description of "Machiavellian" to describe deception, dishonesty, and cruelty to meet a goal. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli was written as a means of governing using means that were meant to deceive and manipulate a government's constituency even to the point of advocating the use of evil as a means of political expediency.In this classic work, the end justifies the means reigns paramount to Machiavelli's system of government.

Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince is no less controversial today than it was when first published in 1532. It was shocking at that time and is still condemned by some as teaching evil. Many, including some of the most esteemed thinkers in history, have accused it of being responsible for countless cruelties inflicted by tyrants, despots, and dictators over the centuries. But is The Prince merely an instruction manual for acquiring and maintaining power? Or could Machiavelli have had other ends in mind? Something far below the surface? Something more subversive? Perhaps his true purpose can only be revealed through careful study, which is exactly what this edition was designed for, as it provides ample space for the recording of thoughts and notes right alongside the classic text. This volume is not only a book. It is a tool to study one of the great works of world literature. Our hope is that it will lead you to new insights about what it means to be a leader and how leaders should behave in an age when the very meaning of power is changing before our eyes.¿

Opera destinata all'uomo di stato, Il Principe di Machiavelli nasce invece lontano dalla scena politica, negli anni appartati dell'L'Albergaccio, una villa della campagna attorno a San Casciano; il testo che più d'ogni altro avrebbe offerto una descrizione lucida e, secondo alcuni, spietata, nella sua a-moralità, della gestione del potere, fu steso invece nel periodo della sconfitta e del confino. In 26 serrati capitoli l'autore organizza un'opera in cui Barberi Squarotti ha ravvisato la perfetta struttura della tragedia: dapprima la parti teoriche consacrate alla creazione e ai differenti modelli di principato (capp. I-XI), al problema delle milizie (dall'XI all'XIV), alla figura del principe (capp. XV-XXIII) e, in seguito, i tre capitoli in chiusura che focalizzano cause e motivi delle sconfitte dei principi italiani suggellati dall'esortazione finale a un'ideale guida che riprenda e risollevi le sorti patrie, compongono l'avventura perfetta dell'eroe classico (Aonia edizioni).

Throughout his lifetime and in the years that followed, Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian diplomat, was best known for his strategic thinking in the world of politics and power. Machiavelli's writings have remained timely and highly controversial. The Prince is often claimed to be one of the first works of modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. This deluxe edition of this classic work, includes a 21st century study guide filled with practices and exercises that will provide a summary and insights on Machiavelli's teachings, and provide you with the fundamental traits that help to cultivate a successful leader.

Written in Machiavelli's characteristically lucid and terse style, Life of Castruccio Castracani is a revealing account of the political ferment and fractious factionalism of fourteenth-century Italy.

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