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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
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"Learning the game of power requires a certain way of looking at the world,
a shifting of perspective," writes Robert Greene.
Mastery of one's emotions
and the arts of deception and indirection are, he goes on to assert,
essential. The 48 laws outlined in this book "have a simple premise:
certain actions always increase one's power ... while others decrease it
and even ruin us." The laws cull their principles from many great
schemers--and scheming instructors--throughout history, from Sun-Tzu to
Talleyrand, from Casanova to con man Yellow Kid Weil. They are
straightforward in their amoral simplicity: "Get others to do the work for
you, but always take the credit," or "Discover each man's thumbscrew." Each
chapter provides examples of the consequences of observance or
transgression of the law, along with "keys to power," potential
"reversals" (where the converse of the law might also be useful), and a
single paragraph cleverly laid out to suggest an image (such as the
aforementioned thumbscrew); the margins are filled with illustrative
quotations.
Practitioners of one-upmanship have been given a new,
comprehensive training manual, as up-to-date as it is timeless. --This
text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
About the AuthorRobert Greene has a degree in classical studies. He is also a
playwright. Joost Elffers is the producer of Viking Studio's
bestselling The Secret Language of Birthdays, The Secret
Language of Relationships, and Play with Your Food.
Editorials
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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
![]() | | | From Library Journal | | Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince (1513) as an amoral guide to
practicing power in a dangerous world. Author Greene (formerly at Esquire)
and collaborator Joost, the packager of many books for Penguin Studios,
including... read full editorial |
![]() | | | New York magazine | | It's The Rules for suits.... Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun-tzu
better watch his back. |
![]() | | | People | | Beguiling... literate... fascinating... a wry primer for people who
desperately want to be on top. |
Customer Reviews
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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
![]() | | | The key to all office politics | | (Greeley, CO United States) October 7, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | There are many reasons to read popular business books like The Oz Principle
or The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People or Principle Centred
Leadership or Who Moved My Cheese or Good to Great: Why Some Companies
Make... read full review |
![]() | | | The 49th law | | (Peoria, IL USA) March 21, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars | | First, I am buying four more copies of this book for the children I work
with. They all believe they have the power to become CEO because their
university degree in Engineering and 6 Sigma black belt makes it so... read full review |
![]() | | | If you buy it with a lie, the payments never end | | (Litchfield, Ohio USA) April 3, 2005 - 3.0/5 stars | | My philosophy: "Power" is having the ability to get what you want without
violating the rights of others. This approach has worked quite well for me
and I believe my life is "freer" as a result. (I don't have to deal... read full review |
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