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The Prince de Niccolò Machiavelli

The Prince

Autor Niccolò Machiavelli
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 oct 2025

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: 9781838866334
ISBN-10: 1838866337
Pagini: 96
Dimensiuni: 196 x 266 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Editura: AMBER BOOKS

De ce să citești această carte

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.

Descriere

Written in the early 16th century, The Prince is a treatise is on how princes can not only best gain, but maintain power. Of immense importance to politicians and corporate leaders, this is a classic text richly deserving this exquisite edition.

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

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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.

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

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.