How to Win an Election

Zusatztext "Suffice it to say that today's political advisors could learn a lot from reading advice, now almost 2,100 years old, to an aspiring politician." ---Bruce Whiteman, Wapsipinicon Alamanac Informationen zum Autor Quintus Tullius CiceroTranslated and with an introduction by Philip Freeman Klappentext "In his election advice to his brother Marcus, Quintus Cicero shows himself to be a master political strategist with a clear understanding of opposition research, organization, and turnout (though a little weak on message). Fresh, lively, and sharp, this primer provides timeless counsel and a great read for the modern political practitioner." --Karl Rove, former deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush "Given the lowly state of politics these days, this ancient Roman handbook on electioneering shows how little has changed. Freeman has done a masterful job of bringing this delightful text into the modern day--so masterful that one might think it was actually a spoof." --Gary Hart, former U.S. senator "Loaded with down-and-dirty advice on how to sway voters and win office in ancient Rome, this practical campaign handbook offers shameless hints for political hopefuls of any era: making and breaking promises, networking and calling in favors, spreading rumors, appealing to special interests, speechifying, pressing the flesh, and more. Wickedly funny, astute, and timeless!" --Adrienne Mayor, author of The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy Zusammenfassung A Roman guide for campaigning. It is suitable for politicians and those who enjoys watching them try to manipulate their way into office. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction vii A Note on the Translation xxiii How to Win an Election 1 The Results of the Election 87 Glossary 89 Further Reading 97

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Cicero, Quintus Tullius Cicero, Cicero Quintus Tullius
• Con la collaborazione di: Philip Freeman (Editore), Philip Freeman (Traduzione), Freeman Philip (Editore e traduzione)
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.2012
• EAN: 9780691154084
• ISBN: 978-0-691-15408-4
• Pagine: 128
• Dimensioni: 125 mm x 178 mm x 15 mm
• Serie: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers; Ancient Wisdom for Modern Read
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Ancient Rome, Elections & referenda, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Elections and referenda / suffrage