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UNINA9910484574903321 |
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Autore |
Caron Jean-François |
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Titolo |
The Prince 2.0: Applying Machiavellian Strategy to Contemporary Political Life / / by Jean-François Caron |
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2019 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2019.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 83 pages) |
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Collana |
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The Steppe and Beyond: Studies on Central Asia, , 2524-8367 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Comparative literature |
Europe - Politics and government |
Strategic planning |
Leadership |
Comparative Literature |
European Politics |
Business Strategy and Leadership |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. On the Objectives of Governments : Preserving the Sovereignty Of the State -- 2. On the Objectives of Governments : Preventing Domestic Conflicts -- 3. On Human Nature and How to Control it -- 4. The Virtues of Political Required Leaders in Democratic Societies -- 5. The Necessity to Entrust Power to One Individual : To Save a Democracy and its Principles -- 6. The Necessity to Entrust Power to One Individual : to Create a New State -- 7. The Required Qualities of a Prince -- 8. How Princes Ought to Be Perceived -- 9. Why Princes are Becoming More Popular Today. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This Pivot updates the ideas of the famous political philosopher from the Italian Renaissance, Machiavelli, for the 21st century, using case studies from the West and from Kazakhstan to demonstrate the utility of Machiavelli's ideas for contemporary political life. In truth, Machiavelli's ideas have never lost their value. Although "Machiavellian" as an adjective tends to describe amoral cynicism in contemporary usage, Machiavelli's ideas were deeply ethical and oriented towards |
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