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Nyoversættelse af Ole Jorn. Med forord af Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Siden Fyrsten blev udgivet 1532 (tyve år efter den blev skrevet), har værket været ombrust af stærkt følelsesladet debat, dybt forkætret og højt beundret, i lige grad til inspiration for Sha
Classic guide to acquiring and maintaining political power is refreshing in its directness, yet often disturbing in its cold practicality. Starkly relevant to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this calculating prescription for power remains tod
The Prince is a 16th century political treatise by Nicolo Machiavelli. In it, Machiavelli argues that it is better for a ruler to be feared than loved, and that the ends justify the means. The book has been praised and condemned by various scholars over t
Translated by C.E.Detmold. With an Introduction by Lucille Margaret Kekewich. Written in 1513 for the Medici, following their return to power in Florence, The Prince is a handbook on ruling and the exercise of power. It remains as relevant today as it was
At the end of an industrious political career in conflictriven Italy, the Florentine diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli composed his masterpiece The Prince, a classic study of power and politics, and a manual of ruthlessness for any ambitious ruler. Controversi
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Alle stater, alle herredømmer, hvorved menneskene hidtil er blevet styrede eller endnu styres, var eller er enten republikker eller fyrstendømmer. Fyrstendømmerne er enten arvelige, i hvilke herskerens slægt i lang tid har regeret, eller også nyskabte. De
Machiavellis highly influential treatise on political power 'It is far safer to be feared than loved...' The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power and its abandonment of conventional
Machiavelli is one of the most famous strategists of all time. In this collection he discusses the dangers of conspiracies, and the component parts of an army, vital for gaining and holding power in his day. He also gives advice on tactics and discipline,
Machiavelli was born at Florence on 3rd May 1469. He was the second son of Bernardo di Nicolo Machiavelli, a lawyer of some repute, and of Bartolommea di Stefano Nelli, his wife. Both parents were members of the old Florentine nobility. His life falls nat
Machiavelli wrote The Prince not as a dreamer describing how rulers ought to behave, but as a man who had seen power from the inside-and had lost it. Driven into exile after years of public service in Florence, he set down his sharpest observations on pol
The Prince was written in 1513 but published only in 1532, after Machiavelli's death. It was written at a time of political conflict, violence, instability and intrigue, when Italy was repeatedly won and controlled by foreigners. It was meant to be a
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched liv
This work I have not adorned or amplified with rounded periods, swelling and high-flown language, or any other of those extrinsic attractions and allurements wherewith many authors are wont to set off and grace their writings; since it is my desire that i
Belphagor by Niccolo Machiavelli Selected and Edited with Introduction and Critical Comments by Maximilian J. Rudwin Translated by Barnabe Riche DEVIL STORIES This story of the devil Belphagor, who was sent by his infernal chief Pluto up to earth, where h
"Everyone sees what you seem to be, few know what you really are; and those few do not dare take a stand against the general opinion." - Machiavelli, The Prince . "Contemporary Americans, perhaps more than anyone else, could learn a lesson
The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes - such as g
Written in Renaissance Italy, The Prince remains one of history's most influential political works. With sharp realism and bold clarity, Machiavelli examines how rulers gain, wield, and preserve authority in an uncertain world. Rejecting idealism for
For those who approach Nicolau Machiavelli's clear and elegant text without suspicion, it may seem that the author wrote, in 16th century Florence, an abstract manual for the conduct of a leader. However, this classic work of modern philosophy, foundi
'A gripping work, and a gripping translation' Nicholas Lezard, Guardian Niccolò Machiavelli's brutally uncompromising manual of statecraft, The Prince is translated and edited with an introduction by Tim Parks in Penguin Classics As a diplomat
Discourses on Livy (1531) is as essential to an understanding of Machiavelli as his famous treatise, The Prince. Equally controversial, it reveals his fundamental preference for a republican state. Comparing the practice of the ancient Romans with that of
Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist who wrote this book sometime around 1513. In 1512 the Medici's came to power and he lost his post in Florence. It is believed he wrote this book in an effort to win them over and be
After Machiavelli had been put out of power by the return of the Medici family, he put his hard-earned experience in politics to paper in Il Principe: The Prince, an instruction book for running a government. This edition of Il Principe: The Prince brings
Niccolò Machiavelli provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter what era or by whom it is exercised. Part of the Macmillan Collectors Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled
THE HANDBOOK FOR LEADERS The Prince is often regarded as the first true leadership book. It shocked contemporary readers with its ruthless call for fearless and effective action. With simple prose and straightforward logic Machiavelli's guide still ha
The Art of war is a treatise written by Niccolo Machiavelli between 1519 and 1520 under the original title "Dell'arte de la Guerra." The text is a series of Socratic Dialogues divided in 8 parts, the Preface (proemio) and the 7 books of the
Collected here in one omnibus edition are Niccolò Machiavelli's most import works, The Art of War and The Prince. It was Niccolò Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government. He did it with The Prince, when he asserted that The Prince (p
Edited and translated by Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa, "The Portable Machiavelli" not only gives the casual reader a chance to read different personal and professional works of Machiavelli, but also strives to do away with many of the myths th
Few figures in intellectual history have proved as notorious and ambiguous as Niccolò Machiavelli. But while his treatise The Prince made his name synonymous with autocratic ruthlessness and cynical manipulation, The Discourses (c.1517) shows a radically
This Norton Critical Edition includes: • Wayne A. Rebhorns thorough and thought-provoking introduction to Machiavelli, his world, and his famous political treatise (1513). • An accurate and highly readable translation, detailed explanatory annot
"The Prince," written by the renowned Italian diplomat, historian, and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli, is a cornerstone of Italian Literature and a pioneering work in the field of Modern Political Science. This book serves as an unflinch
Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and as a recommendation of tyranny, this text has more recently been defended and applauded as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is rather than as it ought to be. In this edition there
This new edition of the acclaimed translation of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince - revised for the first time after thirty years - includes a rewritten and extended introduction by Quentin Skinner. Niccolò Machiavelli is arguably the most famous and
I århundreder har Niccolo Machiavellis skelsættende værk ”The Prince” vakt stærkt følelsesladet debat, såvel som voldsom fordømmelse og inspireret en række store personligheder fra hele verden, fra Shakespeare til Hitler. ”The Prince&rdq
Niccolo Machiavelli's Art of War is one of the world's great classics of military and political theory. Praised by the finest military minds in history and said to have influenced no lesser lights than Frederick the Great and Napoleon, Art of War
A New Perspective on Machiavelli's Practical Ideas and Fuller Dimensions Since its posthumous publication in 1532, Machiavelli's treatise on claiming and holding power has been synonymous with deception, ruthlessness, and even brutality. History g
The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il printipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccol? Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of T
The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise, by the Italian diplomat and political theorist, Niccol Machiavelli. From correspondence a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title, De Principatibus (About Principalities). Howe
Born in Florence in 1469, Niccolo Machiavelli was one of the principal secretaries to the Signoria at Florence and undertook diplomatic missions to various courts, before his imprisonment and exile. To quote his own words, this book discusses "what a
The Art of War (Italian: Dell'arte della guerra) is a treatise by the Italian Renaissance political philosopher and historian Niccol Machiavelli. The format of The Art of War is a socratic dialogue. The purpose, declared by Lord Fabrizio Colonna (perh
The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccol? Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes - such as g
Machiavellis såkaldt mindre politiske skrifter fortjener særlig opmærksomhed, fordi de giver os et indblik i udviklingen af hans politiske tænkning. Mens denne tænkning er kommet til fuldt flor i hans store politisk-militære værker viser hans mindre polit
Fyrsten den politiske klassiker nr. 1! Ny udgave - "klar og overskuelig!" Fyrsten er på én gang et politisk manifest og en håndbog i magtudøvelse, regeringskunst og lederskab. Den er også det første eksempel på et værk, der behandler politik so
Niccolò Machiavellis private breve kaster bedre end andre kilder lys over hans personlighed, karakter og indre liv. En læsning af disse breve vil aflive forslidte myter og klichéer om Machiavelli som mørkets fyrste og den kyniske fortaler for en særlig am
Ny udgave med nyt forord af Alex Vanopslagh. Da embedsmanden Niccolò Machiavelli i 1513 skrev Fyrsten, var det med formålet at udøve og fastholde magten i fyrstedømmet Firenze, hvor den indflydelsesrige Medici-familie netop var vendt tilbage til magten. F
Krigskunsten ( Larte della guerra , 1521) er det eneste af Machiavellis store politisk-militære værker, der udkom, mens han endnu levede. I Fyrsten og Drøftelserne beskæftiger han sig indgående med militære anliggender, men overvejende negativt som en kri
"Machiavelli taught Europe the art of war; it had long been practiced, without being known." Voltaire The Art of War, one of the few major works of Machiavelli published in his lifetime, is an interesting discussion of how armies should be armed
The Prince is one of the first works of political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. Written by by the Italian diplomat, historian andpolitical theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, the treatise is the
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"Så kom det endelig. Machiavellis hovedværk, som desværre nok må siges at være forholdsvis ukendt i dansk sammenhæng. De fleste forbinder i realiteten florentineren Niccolò di Bernardo Machiavelli (14691527) med et helt andet klassisk værk, nemlig Fy
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"Alle stater, alle herredømmer, hvorved menneskene hidtil er blevet styrede eller endnu styres, var eller er enten republikker eller fyrstendømmer. Fyrstendømmerne er enten arvelige, i hvilke herskerens slægt i lang tid har regeret, eller også nyskab
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format a
This new edition of the acclaimed translation of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince - revised for the first time after thirty years - includes a rewritten and extended introduction by Quentin Skinner. Niccolò Machiavelli is arguably the most famous and
Machiavelli draws on his extensive historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled, while highlighting the principles that guided them. In each case Machiavelli