The New Machiavelli by Jonathan Powell
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.
It's a quirky, thoughtful take on the impact of The Prince on modern politics -- Anne McElvoy * New Statesman *
A gloriously indiscreet political memoir..The merit of Powell's memoir is precisely that it lacks the intrusive ego of the big politician * Sunday Times *
The reader of this elegant little work will learn more about the workings of the new Labour court than he will from many weightier volumes, including perhaps that of the Prince himself, Tony Blair * Review *
This book... sheds valuable light on the operation of power -- Tom Clark * Guardian *
This book is of immense value, not just as a manual of modern government, but because it illustrates the arrogant, unselfconscious belief of the Blairites that they knew best about everything -- Andrew Gimson * Telegraph *
A gloriously indiscreet political memoir..The merit of Powell's memoir is precisely that it lacks the intrusive ego of the big politician * Sunday Times *
The reader of this elegant little work will learn more about the workings of the new Labour court than he will from many weightier volumes, including perhaps that of the Prince himself, Tony Blair * Review *
This book... sheds valuable light on the operation of power -- Tom Clark * Guardian *
This book is of immense value, not just as a manual of modern government, but because it illustrates the arrogant, unselfconscious belief of the Blairites that they knew best about everything -- Andrew Gimson * Telegraph *
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847921222 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847921221 |
| Title | The New Machiavelli |
| Author | Jonathan Powell |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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