The Prince (Hackett Classics)

I was referred to this book by a friend,it is a good read and the presentation was very readable, even the obligatory introduction of the analysis of the analysts who do the analysis and the analysis of that analysis.The meat of the book is still very applicable today. Just replace "Prince" with elected Representative. "Advisor" with administrator/municipal staff. "Army" with Police/Emergency services.My take is he presented his rulers, or government with 90% sound advice for the national level, and 10% lies to preserve his Florence, to have its independence.Overall, I was happy with this version, mainly because it is also offered in e form and was relatively low cost!

Meant to be a warning. Now used as an instruction manual

I always love reading the classics and finding how relevant they continue to be in our modern society. We may progress in a lot of technological ways but as for our interactions, we just make a lot of returns to old themes.

There are lots of translations of Machiavelli's The Prince out there, both in in print and online. I first came across this one in graduate school. After having read it several times since being introduced to it as an undergraduate in different forms (in anthologies, in the Portable Machiavelli, etc.), this happens to be the most accessible one. Its introduction is fairly detailed, so new readers to Political Theory may find it overwhelming, but for those who have some background it presents intriguing ideas.

Not bad. But the Mansfield translation is better.

I found this book quite amazing in the fact this book is about 500 years old but most of the way our politicians act today is as if this is the book the study . And anyone who is any committee or organization would find this an education .

It is not all that long but I had to read it for class and I hated it halfway through I stopped reading it and read the cliff notes on it

Politicians must master the art of deception by lying and corruption to sustain their power, but convince you that they act on your behalf.1513 has not changed 500 years. Politicians lie to you and are as corrupt as ever.