The Prince
Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 1. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-226-50044-7 (ISBN)
Description
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 is an analytic introduction, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, a map of Italy in his time and Machiavelli's letter to Vettori in which he discusses "The Prince".
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Publishing group
The University of Chicago Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
202 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-226-50044-7 (9780226500447)
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Niccolo Machiavelli
The Prince
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09/1987
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Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a diplomat, politician, and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Modern political philosophy and political science is founded on Machiavelli's writings. He served for many years as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. When the Medicis came to power, he was imprisoned and then retired to the writing of his works of political philosophy.