Sovereign

The classic, not losing its relevance, the work of the Italian thinker and politician of the Renaissance of Niccolo Machiavelli. Thanks to this philosophical work, the reader will be able to get acquainted with the key ideas of statehood.
Work does not lose its relevance, starting from the 16th century: here you can find answers to questions about what the ruler should be, what methods help him maintain the power and good attitude of the people, how to competently rule their state and build political relations with others. Using historical examples, Machiavelli specizes his theses and thereby gives them the right to exist in real life. Some of these ideas will seem sharp and provocative today, the rest will play in modern reality.
The book is included in the obligatory program of humanitarian directions, and will also be useful to those related to management activities. If you are already familiar with other books from the series" Great Ideas", which includes the ideas of Plato and Nietzsche, Freud and Schopenhauer and other outstanding personalities of his time, the “Sovereign "will perfectly complement your collection.

For whom:
- For those who are interested in philosophy,
- For those who are interested in politics,
- For those who value comfortable formats.

About the author:
Niccolo Machiavelli - an outstanding thinker, philosopher and writer of the Renaissance, founder of political science. In his writings, he proclaimed the state with the top of the development of civilization and claimed that for his prosperity, the ruler could use almost any means. Machiavelli describes the ideal ruler, the properties of his character, the methods of state control to retain and prosper his power. His name named the principle of government based on gross power and the absence of moral standards - "Machiavellism"