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The 48 Laws of Power

Robert Greene

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Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
Rank: 132
"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.

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About the Author

Robert 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.



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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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