The Prince
Autor Niccolò Machiavelli Editat de Redaktion Gröls-Verlagen Limba Engleză Hardback – 6 ian 2023
Observăm că, în ciuda abundenței de tratate etice din perioada Renașterii, literatura academică a vremii suferea de o lacună majoră: absența unei analize pragmatice a puterii, decuplată de moralitatea creștină. The Prince a venit să umple acest gol, devenind fundamentul filosofiei politice moderne prin prioritizarea rezultatelor concrete în fața idealurilor abstracte. Suntem de părere că această ediție din seria Collins Classics reușește să păstreze forța brută a argumentației lui Niccolo Machiavelli, oferind cititorului acces direct la mecanismele conducerii de stat. Textul extinde cadrul propus de Machiavelli: Selected Political Writings cu date noi din contextul istoric al Italiei secolului al XVI-lea, punând accent pe distincția dintre conducerea prin „virtù” și cea dobândită prin noroc sau „cruzime criminală”. Remarcăm structura riguroasă a capitolelor, care deconstruiește calitățile necesare unui principe — de la gestionarea armatelor până la arta de a fi temut fără a fi urât. Această lucrare se raportează la Discourses on Livy (Discorsi) ca o piesă complementară: dacă în Discorsi autorul își exprima preferința pentru republică, în The Prince el analizează anatomia monarhiei și a statelor noi, tratând ambele forme de guvernare ca structuri de putere ce necesită prudență și calcul strategic. Stilul este unul tăios, cu o logică liniară ce refuză eufemismele, reflectând experiența diplomatică a autorului în misiuni pentru Republica Florentină. Față de alte ediții, precum The Prince (Special Student Edition), volumul de față se concentrează pe textul clasic, oferind o poartă de intrare esențială în studiul științelor politice și al constituționalismului european.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783988289445
ISBN-10: 3988289442
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 175 x 226 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:1. Auflage
Editura: Gröls Verlag
ISBN-10: 3988289442
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 175 x 226 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:1. Auflage
Editura: Gröls Verlag
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Recomandăm această carte oricărui student la științe politice sau lider în devenire care dorește să înțeleagă rădăcinile realismului politic. Prin The Prince, cititorul câștigă o perspectivă lucidă asupra modului în care se exercită influența și autoritatea, învățând să distingă între imaginea publică și necesitatea strategică. Este o lectură fundamentală pentru a înțelege cum s-a format gândirea politică occidentală modernă, dincolo de mitul „machiavelismului” vulgar.
Despre autor
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) a fost un diplomat, filosof și istoric florentin, considerat astăzi părintele științei politice moderne. Cariera sa în serviciul public al Florenței i-a permis să observe direct manevrele politice ale unor figuri precum Cesare Borgia sau Ludovic al XII-lea, experiențe care au cristalizat viziunea sa asupra pragmatismului de stat. După revenirea familiei Medici la putere, Machiavelli s-a retras la ferma sa, unde a redactat cele mai importante lucrări ale sale, inclusiv The Prince și Discorsi, redefinind pentru totdeauna modul în care societatea raportează etica la exercițiul puterii.
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'A prince must not have any other object nor any other thought...but war, its institutions, and its discipline; because that is the only art befitting one who commands.'When Machiavelli's brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli's first-hand experience as an emissary of the Florentine Republic to the courts of Europe, The Prince analyses the usually violent means by which men seize, retain, and lose political power. Machiavelli added a dimension of incisive realism to one of the major philosophical and political issues of his time, especially the relationship between public deeds and private morality. His book provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter in what era or by whom it is exercised.This fluent new translation is accompanied by comprehensive notes and an introduction that considers the true purpose of The Prince and dispels some of the myths associated with it. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
'A prince must not have any other object nor any other thought...but war, its institutions, and its discipline; because that is the only art befitting one who commands.'When Machiavelli's brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli's first-hand experience as an emissary of the Florentine Republic to the courts of Europe, The Prince analyses the usually violent means by which men seize, retain, and lose political power. Machiavelli added a dimension of incisive realism to one of the major philosophical and political issues of his time, especially the relationship between public deeds and private morality. His book provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter in what era or by whom it is exercised.This fluent new translation is accompanied by comprehensive notes and an introduction that considers the true purpose of The Prince and dispels some of the myths associated with it. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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That Machiavelli's name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Prince - the world's pre-eminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style which reflects its author's realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works.
Descriere scurtă
Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince examines how rulers acquire states, hold them, and lose them. Written from the experience of Renaissance Italian politics, it sets practical questions against examples from ancient and recent history. Hereditary rule, newly acquired territories, military force, political reputation, and the loyalty of subjects become subjects for sustained inquiry. Machiavelli asks what a ruler can control, what must be anticipated, and what happens when policies meet circumstances for which they were not designed.
The book's twenty-six chapters move from the different kinds of principalities to the means of establishing authority within them. Machiavelli distinguishes rulers who depend on their own arms and abilities from those raised by another person's power or by fortune. He considers the risks of mercenary and auxiliary soldiers, the relation between rulers and peoples, and the difficulty of maintaining an order that has only recently been created. Historical examples serve as arguments to examine rather than as a continuous narrative.
Later chapters address the qualities for which princes are praised or blamed: generosity and parsimony, cruelty and mercy, honesty and deception. The famous discussion of whether it is better to be loved or feared appears within a wider analysis of hatred, contempt, security, and public appearance. Machiavelli repeatedly tests the distance between conduct that looks admirable and conduct that preserves political power. His blunt language invites disagreement as well as attention; readers can consider both the force of his observations and the human costs of the choices he describes.
Reputation, ministers, advisers, and flatterers also receive separate treatment. The closing chapters return to the loss of states, the influence of fortune, and the possibility of acting decisively in changing conditions. The final exhortation brings the argument back to Italy. Across the work, the relationship between judgment and circumstance remains central: success depends not simply on possessing a fixed set of virtues, but on understanding the situation in which action is taken.
This edition presents W. K. Marriott's English translation, identified in the title-page credit and source note. It retains the source's biographical prefatory material, historical Introduction, Dedication, and all twenty-six chapters. Two further writings accompany the main work: the account of the methods adopted by Duke Valentino and The Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca. These additional texts allow readers to encounter further examples of political maneuver, military action, personal ambition, and the construction of a ruler's reputation.
The source and edition note identifies Project Gutenberg Ebook No. 1232. The historical prose, including its prefatory and supplementary material, is preserved in its existing order. The Prince was first published in 1532. Clearview's publisher notes are distinguished from the historical text.
The Clearview Editions casebound volume uses a 7 by 10 inch page, 18-point Atkinson Hyperlegible Next type, and 27-point line spacing. Ragged-right setting and line endings without automatic word division provide a spacious layout for argument, quotation, and historical example. Contents and chapter divisions support pausing at a natural boundary and returning to a particular topic. This large-print edition offers a readable setting for close study, discussion, or a first encounter with a work whose questions about power, judgment, and responsibility remain open to each reader's examination.
Later chapters address the qualities for which princes are praised or blamed: generosity and parsimony, cruelty and mercy, honesty and deception. The famous discussion of whether it is better to be loved or feared appears within a wider analysis of hatred, contempt, security, and public appearance. Machiavelli repeatedly tests the distance between conduct that looks admirable and conduct that preserves political power. His blunt language invites disagreement as well as attention; readers can consider both the force of his observations and the human costs of the choices he describes.
Reputation, ministers, advisers, and flatterers also receive separate treatment. The closing chapters return to the loss of states, the influence of fortune, and the possibility of acting decisively in changing conditions. The final exhortation brings the argument back to Italy. Across the work, the relationship between judgment and circumstance remains central: success depends not simply on possessing a fixed set of virtues, but on understanding the situation in which action is taken.
This edition presents W. K. Marriott's English translation, identified in the title-page credit and source note. It retains the source's biographical prefatory material, historical Introduction, Dedication, and all twenty-six chapters. Two further writings accompany the main work: the account of the methods adopted by Duke Valentino and The Life of Castruccio Castracani of Lucca. These additional texts allow readers to encounter further examples of political maneuver, military action, personal ambition, and the construction of a ruler's reputation.
The source and edition note identifies Project Gutenberg Ebook No. 1232. The historical prose, including its prefatory and supplementary material, is preserved in its existing order. The Prince was first published in 1532. Clearview's publisher notes are distinguished from the historical text.
The Clearview Editions casebound volume uses a 7 by 10 inch page, 18-point Atkinson Hyperlegible Next type, and 27-point line spacing. Ragged-right setting and line endings without automatic word division provide a spacious layout for argument, quotation, and historical example. Contents and chapter divisions support pausing at a natural boundary and returning to a particular topic. This large-print edition offers a readable setting for close study, discussion, or a first encounter with a work whose questions about power, judgment, and responsibility remain open to each reader's examination.
Recenzii
Provocative, brutally honest, and timeless, Machiavelli’s The Prince is one of the most important yet misunderstood writings in history. In it, Machiavelli lays bare the reality behind politics as it has always been practiced, teaching leaders to avoid the errors and failings of others while also educating those outside of government about what goes on inside the halls of power. This edition offers a new and lively translation of The Prince, written in fluid modern English that is impressively accurate to the original source. It also includes extensive selections from the Discourses on Livy, together with a range of Machiavelli’s other works such as his poetry, his personal correspondence, and the Florentine Histories. The supplemental readings, engaging original introduction, and thorough annotations provided in this edition show the relevance of The Prince to a wide range of themes: human nature, the philosophy of history, and the existential question all rulers face—how to survive in a world that is largely outside of one’s control.
“Manuela Scarci’s excellent translation of Machiavelli’s most (in)famous work is accessible while at the same time respectful of his stylistic dignity. Welcome are this edition’s copious explanatory notes and helpful cross-references. Pleasing too are the accompanying extensive selections from the Discourses, along with ample portions of the Florentine Histories, The Art of War, and various literary works—all thoughtfully curated to substantiate the editor’s injunction against reliance solely on The Prince for an understanding of its author. And Jason Blahuta provides a provocative and learned introduction. He deftly places The Prince in the context of Machiavelli’s Renaissance, of his city, of his other works, and of his persistent themes. A great resource for a curious intellect, as well as for a university course in political thought.” — Timothy J. Lukes, Santa Clara University
“Scarci’s translation is clear and elegant, and it provokes the experienced reader with several subtle and intriguing choices. Blahuta includes relevant selections from eight of Machiavelli’s other works, as well as three letters, such that key themes of The Prince emerge more visibly within the context of Machiavelli’s overall project (and in sometimes surprising ways). This edition will be a useful resource for beginners and specialists alike.” — Kevin S. Honeycutt, Mercer University
“The book is meticulously structured…. [Its] centerpiece is a detailed analysis of The Prince, complemented by carefully selected appendices that include passages from “Discourses on Livy,” “Florentine Histories,” and other lesser-known works by Machiavelli.… This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to Machiavelli’s works, offering a multifaceted view of his contributions to political theory and their enduring impact.” — Sevgican Akça, Teaching Philosophy
“Manuela Scarci’s excellent translation of Machiavelli’s most (in)famous work is accessible while at the same time respectful of his stylistic dignity. Welcome are this edition’s copious explanatory notes and helpful cross-references. Pleasing too are the accompanying extensive selections from the Discourses, along with ample portions of the Florentine Histories, The Art of War, and various literary works—all thoughtfully curated to substantiate the editor’s injunction against reliance solely on The Prince for an understanding of its author. And Jason Blahuta provides a provocative and learned introduction. He deftly places The Prince in the context of Machiavelli’s Renaissance, of his city, of his other works, and of his persistent themes. A great resource for a curious intellect, as well as for a university course in political thought.” — Timothy J. Lukes, Santa Clara University
“Scarci’s translation is clear and elegant, and it provokes the experienced reader with several subtle and intriguing choices. Blahuta includes relevant selections from eight of Machiavelli’s other works, as well as three letters, such that key themes of The Prince emerge more visibly within the context of Machiavelli’s overall project (and in sometimes surprising ways). This edition will be a useful resource for beginners and specialists alike.” — Kevin S. Honeycutt, Mercer University
“The book is meticulously structured…. [Its] centerpiece is a detailed analysis of The Prince, complemented by carefully selected appendices that include passages from “Discourses on Livy,” “Florentine Histories,” and other lesser-known works by Machiavelli.… This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to Machiavelli’s works, offering a multifaceted view of his contributions to political theory and their enduring impact.” — Sevgican Akça, Teaching Philosophy
Cuprins
Introduction
A Note on the Translation
Chronology
Map
The Prince
Dedicatory Letter
I: How Many Are the Kinds of Principalities and in What Modes They Are Acquired
II: Of Hereditary Principalities
III: Of Mixed Principalities
IV: Why the Kingdom of Darius Which Alexander Seized Did Not Rebel from His Successors after Alexander's Death
V: How Cities or Principalities Which Lived by Their Own Laws before They Were Occupied Should Be Administered
VI: Of New Principalities That Are Acquired through One's Own Arms and Virtue
VII: Of New Principalities That Are Acquired by Others' Arms and Fortune
VIII: Of Those Who Have Attained a Principality through Crimes
IX: Of the Civil Principality
X: In What Mode the Forces of All Principalities Should Be Measured
XI: Of Ecclesiastical Principalities
XII: How Many Kinds of Military There Are and Concerning Mercenary Soldiers
XIII: Of Auxiliary, Mixed, and One's Own Soldiers
XIV: What a Prince Should Do Regarding the Military
XV: Of Those Things for Which Men and Especially Princes Are Praised or Blamed
XVI: Of Liberality and Parsimony
XVII: Of Cruelty and Mercy, and Whether It Is Better to Be Loved Than Feared, or the Contrary
XVIII: In What Mode Faith Should Be Kept by Princes
XIX: Of Avoiding Contempt and Hatred
XX: Whether Fortresses and Many Other Things Which Are Made and Done by Princes Every Day Are Useful or Useless
XXI: What a Prince Should Do to Be Held in Esteem
XXII: Of Those Whom Princes Have as Secretaries
XXIII: In What Mode Flatterers Are to Be Avoided
XXIV: Why the Princes of Italy Have Lost Their States
XXV: How Much Fortune Can Do in Human Affairs, and in What Mode It May Be Opposed
XXVI: Exhortation to Seize Italy and to Free Her from the Barbarians
App: Machiavelli's Letter of December 10, 1513
Glossary
Bibliography
Index of Proper Names
A Note on the Translation
Chronology
Map
The Prince
Dedicatory Letter
I: How Many Are the Kinds of Principalities and in What Modes They Are Acquired
II: Of Hereditary Principalities
III: Of Mixed Principalities
IV: Why the Kingdom of Darius Which Alexander Seized Did Not Rebel from His Successors after Alexander's Death
V: How Cities or Principalities Which Lived by Their Own Laws before They Were Occupied Should Be Administered
VI: Of New Principalities That Are Acquired through One's Own Arms and Virtue
VII: Of New Principalities That Are Acquired by Others' Arms and Fortune
VIII: Of Those Who Have Attained a Principality through Crimes
IX: Of the Civil Principality
X: In What Mode the Forces of All Principalities Should Be Measured
XI: Of Ecclesiastical Principalities
XII: How Many Kinds of Military There Are and Concerning Mercenary Soldiers
XIII: Of Auxiliary, Mixed, and One's Own Soldiers
XIV: What a Prince Should Do Regarding the Military
XV: Of Those Things for Which Men and Especially Princes Are Praised or Blamed
XVI: Of Liberality and Parsimony
XVII: Of Cruelty and Mercy, and Whether It Is Better to Be Loved Than Feared, or the Contrary
XVIII: In What Mode Faith Should Be Kept by Princes
XIX: Of Avoiding Contempt and Hatred
XX: Whether Fortresses and Many Other Things Which Are Made and Done by Princes Every Day Are Useful or Useless
XXI: What a Prince Should Do to Be Held in Esteem
XXII: Of Those Whom Princes Have as Secretaries
XXIII: In What Mode Flatterers Are to Be Avoided
XXIV: Why the Princes of Italy Have Lost Their States
XXV: How Much Fortune Can Do in Human Affairs, and in What Mode It May Be Opposed
XXVI: Exhortation to Seize Italy and to Free Her from the Barbarians
App: Machiavelli's Letter of December 10, 1513
Glossary
Bibliography
Index of Proper Names
Notă biografică
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 - 21 June 1527) was an Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, humanist, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance period. He has often been called the father of modern political science. For many years he was a senior official in the Florentine Republic, with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. He also wrote comedies, carnival songs, and poetry. His personal correspondence is renowned by Italian scholars. He was secretary to the Second Chancery of the Republic of Florence from 1498 to 1512, when the Medici were out of power. He wrote his most well-known work The Prince (Il Principe) in 1513, having been exiled from city affairs.