| Author |
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 |
| Translator |
Kallio, O. A. (Oskar Albin), 1874-1940 |
| Uniform Title |
Il Principe. Finnish
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| Title |
Ruhtinas
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 24.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Ruhtinas" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise written in the early 16th century. This significant work explores the nature of political power and the qualities that define successful leadership, aimed particularly at rulers navigating the turbulent political landscape of Renaissance Italy. In it, Machiavelli outlines various types of principalities and offers pragmatic advice to aspiring leaders on governance, statecraft, and the exercise of power. The opening portion of "Ruhtinas" sets the stage for Machiavelli's analysis by discussing the historical context of power dynamics in Italy and the challenges faced by rulers. It introduces Machiavelli’s assertion that all states can be categorized as either republics or principalities, which can be either hereditary or new. As he examines the different challenges associated with acquiring and maintaining power, Machiavelli emphasizes the importance of a ruler's skills and the necessity for sometimes ruthless strategies to secure authority, drawing examples from history, such as the cases of Alexander the Great and experiences within the Italian city-states. He establishes a critical perspective on the moral implications of political actions, which would become the hallmark of his later discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
JC: Political science: Political theory
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| Subject |
State, The -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Political science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Political ethics -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45472 |
| Release Date |
Apr 24, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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