The New Machiavelli: How to Wield Power in the Modern World

ISBN-13: 9780099546092 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 352 str.

Jonathan Powell

Opis

Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood, argues Jonathan Powell in his 21st-century reworking of the Italian philosopher's influential masterpiece, 'The Prince'. Taking the lessons Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in 15th-century Florence, Powell shows how these lessons can still apply today.

Recenzje

Intriguing and engaging book... sets up fascinating parallels that prove there is really nothing new in politics Financial Times

O autorze

After studying history at Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania, Jonathan Powell worked for the BBC and Granada TV before joining the Foreign Office in 1979. In 1994 Mr Blair, then Leader of the Opposition, poached him to join his`kitchen cabinet' as his Chief of Staff. When Labour achieved its landslide victory in 1997 Powell was at the heart of the Downing Street machine. He was the only senior member of staff to remain at Blair's side throughout his time at the top of British politics. He has always maintained a low profile and has never before told his story.