Presents an annotated edition of the twelfth-century text in which Muslim philospher Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazzali introduces the theory and practice of Sufism, or Islamic mysticism, and offers insights into traditional Muslim society and beliefs.
Includes Machiavelli's life and works, Machiavelli's times, Machiavelli's political doctrine, base themes of The Prince, general synopsis, chapter summaries and commentaries, review questions, selected bibliography.
An English translation of sixth-century philosopher Sun Tzu's thoughts on war, in which he discusses the laying of plans, the actual waging of war, and the value of negotiation.
Author's work of political philosophy addressing the idea that obedience to authority especially in the form of a large bureaucracy such as the poltical state is really just a natural response of human nature.