by Niccolò Machiavelli · Bantam Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780553212785
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«The Prince» is the 16th-century political treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli, published by Bantam Classics in paperback (166 pages, in English).
A classic of political thought, written after Machiavelli's dismissal in Florence in 1512, it analyzes the often violent means to conquer and hold power. Machiavelli draws on his diplomatic experience and portrays an effective ruler, without moral idealization, who must combine cunning and force.
This edition includes translation, introduction and notes by Daniel Donno and selections from Machiavelli's Discourses. The original title of the work is «Il principe».
Essential reading for students of government and political science, as well as for anyone wishing to approach a classic of thought on power.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise The Prince, written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science.
